For teachers or leaders to facilitate peers during group rubric completion
To access the rubric, reference the link and ID sent to you via email by your CRS Registrar.
Purpose: The Culturally Responsive Schooling (CRS) rubrics can either be completed in a group discussion format or individually (more like a survey). This guide is to facilitate the completion of one or more of the CRS rubrics in groups. Group conversation allows participants to discuss the items on the rubric and reach group agreement on each item’s score.
Participants: Groups of either leaders (school or district), teachers, or other school personnel.
Before participants meet: Review the rubric(s) to ensure you understand what each item is asking. Be able to explain the progression of engagement (Exploring, Growing, Utilizing, Transforming) and the 9-point rating scale to participants. If needed, consult the glossary (opens in new tab) for any clarifications around vocabulary.
Materials: Participants should complete the rubrics in small groups. To access the rubric(s), group members should have received an email with a link and ID sent by the school’s CRS Registrar. At least one member of each group will need access to a device with the internet.
Duration: We suggest about 40 minutes to complete each group rubric. Each rubric has a different number of items, which is shown at the top of the rubric. Calculate a suggested pacing by dividing the total allotted time by the number of items on the rubric.
During Facilitation: Separate the participants into groups of about 4-6 members. Review the progression and 9-point rating scale. Have the groups start with the guiding questions, discuss the item, and come to agreement. Ask each group to have one group member record the group’s answer, add comments if they wish, and continue to the next item. If a group cannot come to agreement, ask them to make their best choice and move on. If there is a question you cannot answer, be candid and say you will find out and share what you learn.
After the conversation: Ensure all answers are recorded, click SUBMIT. If you have time, you can debrief the process. What did we learn? What next steps should we take? Once the results are aggregated, a separate session can be used to discuss the rubric results report.
If needed, remind participants of the norms for discussions.
Norms for Discussion
- Keep the conversation on topic. Refer back to the language in the rubric and the guiding questions as needed.
- Come to an agreement. About one minute before moving on to the next item, the group should reach agreement on a rating (1 to 9). Only one person should record the rating and comments (if needed) for the group.
- Navigate disagreement. Respectful disagreements can lead to more productive conversations. Encourage your group members to share their viewpoint and specific examples, but welcome what everyone says.
- Encourage quieter voices. Ensure every group member contributes to the discussion and all viewpoints are heard.