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)

¨	1. The rubric describes quality content and form (for product and performance rubrics).
¨	2. The content emphasizes essential aspects of understanding/ability that would be evident in standards.
¨	3. The rubric is closely aligned with the specific assignment given to students.
¨	4. The rubric is closely aligned with the checklist (if you provided one for students).
¨	5. The rubric addresses accuracy of information, where appropriate.
¨	6. The rubric addresses specificity of information, including detail and example, where appropriate.
¨	7. The rubric addresses relevancy of information, where appropriate.
¨	8. The content of the rubric is consistent across levels.

* 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