Progress tests measure student improvement based only on content that was taught in class. Rubrics should be used to evaluate essay questions requiring higher-order thinking like reasoning and problem solving, but not for selected response or short factual recall questions. The document provides instructions for a school writing contest where students should write a 4-5 paragraph free essay with an introduction, supporting paragraphs, and conclusion that clearly states the topic.

1. RUBRICS

2. Progress Test
 Progress tests measure the students’
improvement in relation to their syllabus.
These tests only contain items which the
students have been taught in class.

3. RUBRICS
 When to use Rubrics
Use for essay questions requiring higher
order thinking (extended response)
–Reasoning
–Problem solving
–When answering questions like: Why?
How? Same/Different? Pros/Cons?

4. RUBRICS
 When not to use Rubrics
Do not use for selected response (multiple
choice, matching, true false) or very short,
short-answer, factual recall questions.
(Ruth Diones 2006)

5. PART IV. WRITING
There is a writing contest in your school. Participate by writing a free essay with 4
to 5 paragraphs. Your essay should have: Introduction, supporting paragraphs and
conclusion. Make sure your Topic is clear stated.

6. References
 Ruth Diones 2006, Tools for Assessing
Teaching and Learning.
 Al-Juboury, N. 2004. Measurement and
Evaluation. Baghdad: Al-Yaqdha Printing
Press.
 Kathleen M. Bailey, 1998, Learning
About Language Assessment:
Dilemmas, Decisions, and Directions.