Rubric


A rubric is an assessment tool that conveys a list of criteria important to the assessment task and then communicates gradations of quality for each criterion. For a rubric to be most effective it should:

* use specific language – avoiding terms like sometimes or rarely;
* contain requirements that are both measureable and observable;
* be written in positive language that all students can understand; and
* be realistic, providing a valid entry point for all students.

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