Rubrics: Rubrics for Grading

This module will explore the use of rubrics for grading and providing feedback to students. We’ll discuss the elements of a rubric, then create a rubric and outcome and apply them to an assignment. This module is intended for faculty looking for an efficient and consistent method of providing feedback to students.

• assessment tool for communicating expectations of quality

• comprised of rows and columns

• rows are used to define the various criteria being used to assess an assignment

• columns are used to define levels of performance for each criterion

Use a Rubric to:

• Communicate assessment expectations to users

• Align pre-defined learning Outcomes to your course assessments

• Assess online submissions in the SpeedGrader™

1. Do I share this course with anyone? 

2. Do I share this rubric with anyone?

3. Is the rubric used in program-level SLA? 

4. Do you analyze these data in any organized fashion? 

5. Does passing the rubric imply passing the course? 

6. Do you base this learning experience more on mastery than on grading?