Rubrics

rubrics (noun): a learning and assessment tool that articulates the expectations for assignments and performance tasks by listing criteria, and for each criteria, describing levels of quality (Andrade, 2000; Arter & Chappuis, 2007; Stiggins, 2001)

Rubrics contain four essential features (Stevens & Levi, 2013):

a task description or a descriptive title of the task students are expected to produce or perform;
a scale (and scoring) that describes the level of mastery (e.g., exceed expectation, meets expectation, doesn't meet expectation);
components/dimensions students are to attend to in completing the assignment/tasks (e.g., types of skills, knowledge, etc.); and
description of the performance quality (performance descriptor) of the components/dimensions at each level of mastery.

Examples of General Rubrics

This is an example of a rubric from the Berkeley Center for Teaching and Learning.

Examples of Writing Rubrics

Check out a 1st grade co-created rubric for opinion writing.

Examples of Math Rubrics

Example of 3rd grade rubric for students' written work (e.g. exit tickets, assessment, etc.)

Examples of Reading Rubrics

3rd grade rubric for Level 4 understanding of mystery reading unit

Examples of Science Rubrics

This is an example of rubric for a 2nd grade end-of-unit project. Students were to create an image and video explaining their understanding of states of matter using vocabulary and examples.

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