Last revised: 5/1/2018 by ess. This article explains rubrics, types of rubrics, outlines how rubrics may benefit both faculty and students, and provides a few HuskyCT example rubrics. A rubric is a learning and assessment tool that articulates the expectations for assignments and performance
tasks by listing criteria, and for each criteria, describing levels of quality from excellent to poor (Andrade, 2000; Arter & Chappuis, 2007; Stiggins, 2001). The clarity of rubrics is the most important characteristic for its comprehension and application (Al-Rabai, 2014). Rubrics contain four essential features (Stevens & Levi, 2012): (1) a task description or a descriptive title of the task students are expected to produce or perform; (2) a scale (and scoring) that describes the level of achievement (e.g., exceed expectation, meets expectation, doesn’t meet expectation); (3) components/dimensions/criteria students are to attend to in completing the assignment/tasks (e.g., types of skills, knowledge, etc.); and (4) description of the performance quality (performance descriptor) of the components/dimensions at each level of mastery. Open this example rubric to see these four essential features outlined above: Four Essential Feature of Rubric in ActionRubric TypesThere are two different basic types of rubrics: Type 1: Analytic Rubrics resemble a grid with criteria in the leftmost column and levels of achievement across the top row of the grid. These types of rubrics identify and assess “components” of a finished product. Type 2: Holistic Rubrics are more general and consist of a single scale that contains all criteria to be included in the evaluation. These types of rubrics assess the finished product as a “whole”. The Basics of Rubrics from Penn State University Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence does a nice job of clarifying rubric types. How do rubrics benefit students?
How do rubrics benefit faculty?
Example UConn HuskyCT Rubrics:
* Click on this Google Drive Folder to access the “Rubric Export File” containing many freely “shareable” Blackboard rubrics. Download the file and import it into your HuskyCT “Rubrics” tool area to view, edit and use. ** See “How to Import and Export Rubrics” section of the Blackboard Help Rubricstutorial. For more information visit:
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FeedbackWhat are the benefits of a scoring rubric?Benefits of using rubrics. Help clarify vague, fuzzy goals.. Help students understand your expectations.. Help students self-improve.. Inspire better student performance.. Make scoring easier and faster.. Make scoring more accurate, unbiased, and consistent.. Improve feedback to students.. Reduce arguments with students.. What is the main importance and function of a scoring rubric?They are a great tool to evaluate teamwork and individual contribution to group tasks. Rubrics facilitate peer-review by setting evaluation standards. Have students use the rubric to provide peer assessment on various drafts. Students can use them for self-assessment to improve personal performance and learning.
What is the importance of using the rubric in assessing?Assessment rubrics: provide a framework that clarifies assessment requirements and standards of performance for different grades. In this, they support assessment as learning; students can see what is important and where to focus their learning efforts.
Which of the following is the main purpose of a rubric?As an Assessment Tool:
The main purpose of a rubric is it's ability to assess student's performance or work.
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