Reading a Rubric

A rubric is an assessment guide that reflects content standards and performance standards. Rubrics describe the features expected for you to receive each of the levels/scores on the chosen scale. An assessment rubric tells us what is important, defines what work meets a standard, and allows us to distinguish between different levels of performance.

When you are given the rubric by your classroom teacher you need to be able to see what you need to do, have, or include in your task to be assessed as being At Standard.

If you ensure that you have all the things you need to be At Standard then you have shown your teacher that you have the knowledge and skills that are necessary for your year level.

Once you have met all the requirements to be marked At Standard, then you can do or add extra elements to improve your mark.

Below are a number of examples of rubrics from faculties across the school, At Standard requirements have been highlighted. (helpful hint: highlight the At Standard requirements on your assessment rubrics)