2. What is a rubric? Systematic means for providing feedback and evaluation Method for increasing consistency in scoring Means to let students know expectations from the beginning and the degree to which they meet them at the end
5. How do I design a rubric? Determine the key criteria to an effective response: process and product. Consider all aspects of the rhetorical triangle: communicator, audience, subject & purpose, text, context. Define the key criteria Decide on analytic or holistic; general or task specific Leave space for comments
7. How do I use a rubric? Make it part of the assignment Use it to guide peer response groups Use it in assessment to guide feedback Use it when assigning a grade
8. Cautions Limit the number of performance criteria and scale divisions Avoid “grading” twice Let the rubric reflect the instruction rather than direct it Avoid using a rubric when specific feedback is needed
9. Consider . . . Not using quality descriptors but making brief comments instead Weighting the scale on critical categories Using verbal scales rather than numerical scales Engaging students in creation of the rubric
11. Resources for designing rubrics: definitions, examples, suggestions for rubrics rubric generator—Rubistar other generators guidelines for rubrics CxC template for rubric for writing assignment
