What does the content of a quality rubric look like?
Since the purpose of the rubric is to:
- communicate expectations to a learner before and during the work process,
- provide students with guidance to how to accomplish the task, and
- provide students with guidance to improve their work,
the content of the rubric is critical.
Below are the attributes of the content in a quality rubric.
Content (contained in the descriptors/ table cells)
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1. The rubric describes quality content and form (for product and performance rubrics). |
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2. The content emphasizes essential aspects of understanding/ability that would be evident in standards. |
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3. The rubric is closely aligned with the specific assignment given to students. |
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4. The rubric is closely aligned with the checklist (if you provided one for students). |
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5. The rubric addresses accuracy of information, where appropriate. |
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6. The rubric addresses specificity of information, including detail and example, where appropriate. |
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7. The rubric addresses relevancy of information, where appropriate. |
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8. The content of the rubric is consistent across levels. |
Examples of a quality rubric that:
* describe content and form
* detail connection to learning standards
* closely aligned with the specific assignment given to students
Explore other attributes of a quality rubric through the components below
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