RUBRICS

Rubrics

A rubric is a scoring tool for subjective assessments. It is a set of criteria and standards linked to learning objectives that is used to assess a student's performance on papers, projects, essays, and other assignments. Rubrics allow for standardised evaluation according to specified criteria, making grading simpler and more transparent.
The rubric is an attempt to delineate consistent assessment criteria. It allows teachers and students alike to assess criteria which are complex and subjective and also provide ground for self-evaluation, reflection and peer review. It is aimed at accurate and fair assessment, fostering understanding and indicating the way to proceed with subsequent learning/teaching. This integration of performance and feedback is called "ongoing assessment."
Increasingly, instructors who rely on rubrics to evaluate student performance tend to share the rubric with students at the time the assignment is made. Flash (2009) states that “When students are apprised of grading criteria from the start, they can be more involved in the process of working toward success.”In addition to helping students understand how the assignment relates to course content, a shared-rubric can increase student authority in classroom, through transparency. Furthermore, rubrics reduce the amount of time teachers spend grading student work. [1]
The following common features of rubrics can be distinguished, according to Bernie Dodge and Nancy Pickett:[citation needed]
focus on measuring a stated objective (performance, behavior, or quality)
use a range to rate performance
contain specific performance characteristics arranged in levels indicating the degree to which a standard has been met.