APPENDIX C What Are Rubrics and How Can We Use Them?
A rubric is a scoring tool that explicitly represents the instructor’s performance expectations for an assignment or piece of work. A rubric divides the assigned work into component parts and provides clear descriptions of different levels of quality associated with each component. Rubrics can be used for a wide array of assignments: papers, projects, oral presentations, artistic performances, group projects, and so on. Rubrics can be used as scoring or grading guides, and to provide formative feedback to support and guide ongoing learning efforts.
Using a rubric provides several advantages to both instructors and students. Grading according to an explicit and descriptive set of criteria (designed ...
