Jason said:
Although the rubric is now being redesigned, I will press on with the tasks as they existed when I started 301.
Column - Working
This column is the one that made the most sense to me. Actually, I had difficulties with both the notable and exemplary columns ' beyond' it. This was because it seems to me that the rubric definitions for columns to the left of working almost invariably include criteria which refer to the acceptance of various aspects of the badge system by external entities. While credibility and acceptance in the wider world is key to the long term success of open badges as a whole, it seems to me that things assessed through something like the badge system rubric ought to be internal to the badge system. The working column by and large does that, and I feel that in that respect, it is the most useful of the rubric achievement levels. In order to truly assess the badge system itself, the notable and exmplary levels need to be redefined without reference to the external perception of the system.
Row- development Team
While this row, to it's credit, brings attention to the importance of badge system development not being a one person show, it unfortunately seems to focus on the number of people involved rather than on breadth/diversity of perspective/experience. At the working level, the standard does at least mention what some of the diverse skill sets might be. It's also notable that there isn't a notable or exceptional standard for this area. The standard would be improved by shifting the focus from head count to a clear statement at all levels of the kinds of diversity which should be present.
