Outcome 3c: Develop a rubric for your assignments that appropriately articulates expectations of quality.

Using Rubrics to Articulate Expectations of Quality

Rubrics are used to fairly and efficiently assess student performances. Most rubrics should be designed for repeated use. Cornell University Center for Teaching Innovation points out the importance of rubrics in the following terms:

Rubrics help instructors:

Assess assignments consistently from student-to-student.

Save time in grading, both short-term and long-term.

Give timely, effective feedback and promote student learning in a sustainable way.

Clarify expectations and components of an assignment for both students and course TAs.

Refine teaching skills by evaluating rubric results.

Rubrics help students:

Understand expectations and components of an assignment.

Become more aware of their learning process and progress.

Improve work through timely and detailed feedback.

Here are examples of rubrics:

Rubric for essay exam (Stanny, n.d.)
Peer evaluation sheet (Harding, 2016)

Resources for designing and locating rubrics for your online courses:

RubiStar Website, an online tool to help instructors create rubrics
Rubrics Resources, University of Delaware

References

Cornell University Center for Teaching Innovation. (2018). Using rubrics. Retrieved from https://teaching.cornell.edu/teaching-resources/assessment-evaluation/using-rubrics
Stanny, C. (n.d.). Rubric for grading answers on an essay exam. Pensacola, FL: University of West Florida, Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment.
Harding, E. (2016). Micro 140 peer evaluation sheet. Fresno, CA: Department of Biology, California State University, Fresno.