A rubric is an assessment tool that describes levels of achievement or proficiency in a specific area using a matrix format. It provides a common framework and language for evaluation. Well-trained evaluators can assess complex work consistently using rubrics, which describe criteria at different proficiency levels rather than comparing students. Rubrics promote shared grading standards among faculty and substantive discussion when developed collaboratively. An effective rubric includes a task description, criteria to be evaluated arranged in rows, proficiency levels in columns, and descriptions of each criterion at each proficiency level.

1. ASSESSMENT
RUBRIC

2. WHAT IS RUBRIC?
A rubric is an assessment tool often
shaped like a matrix, which describes
levels of achievement in a specific area
of performance, understanding, or
behavior.

3. Why use a rubric?
• A rubric creates a common framework and language for assessment.
• Complex products or behaviors can be examined efficiently.
• Well-trained reviewers apply the same criteria and standards.
• Rubrics are criterion-referenced, rather than norm-referenced. Raters
ask, “Did the student meet the criteria for level 5 of the rubric?” rather
than “How well did this student do compared to other students?”
• Using rubrics can lead to substantive conversations among faculty.
• When faculty members collaborate to develop a rubric, it promotes
shared expectations and grading practices.

4. What are the parts of a rubric?
1.A task description. The outcome being assessed or instructions students
received for an assignment.
2.The characteristics to be rated (rows). The skills, knowledge, and/or
behavior to be demonstrated.
3.Levels of mastery/scale (columns). Labels used to describe the levels of
mastery should be tactful and clear. Commonly used labels include:
1. Not meeting, approaching, meeting, exceeding
2. Exemplary, proficient, marginal, unacceptable
3. Advanced, intermediate high, intermediate, novice
4. 1, 2, 3, 4
4.A description of each characteristic at each level of mastery/scale
(cells).

5. SAMPLE RUBRIC
Criteria Performance Level Suggested
Weight
Score
Beginning
Proficiency
1
Proficient
2
Advanced
Proficiency
3
CONTENT The content
lacks
information
and it is
incomplete
The content
is accurate
with some
minor
corrections
The content
exhibits
complete and
accurate
inormations
x3
9
LESSON
COMPREHENS
ION
The map
does not
show
comprehensi
on of the
lesson
The map
shows
comprehensi
on of the
lesson in
some
elements
The map
shows
mastery and
full
comprehensi
on of the
lesson
x2 4
TECHNICAL The content The content The content x1 3

6. RUBRIC TASK
• Concept Mapping
• Peer Reporting
• Infographics
• Journal Article Analysis