Why Rubrics?

Rubrics can be an efficient way of helping departments to effectively use direct measures of student learning (e.g., papers, exams, portfolio materials, and other artifacts) to assess whether they are achieving their mission, goals, and objectives.  The following web sites offer tips to assist you in getting started on the process.

Scoring Rubrics: What, When, and How?

http://pareonline.net/getvn.asp?v=7&n=3
This article by Barbara Moskal in Practical Assessment, Research, & Evaluation explains types and uses of scoring rubric and provides a process for developing scoring rubrics.

Ideas and Rubrics
http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Ideas_and_Rubrics/ideas_and_rubrics.html
What rubrics are and how to create them, plus other readings on assessment

Guidelines for Rubric Development
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/triton/july/rubrics/Rubric_Guidelines.html
A simple guide for creating rubric

Rubrics for Web Lessons
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/rubrics/weblessons.htm

This site’s title is a misnomer; the site has a simple explanation of rubrics for any purpose and links to sample rubrics in several disciplines.

Understanding Rubrics by Heidi Goodrich Andrade

The Rubric Space .pdf at Iowa State Universityf

Rubrics.com

Rubrics in the Age of Accountability: Transparent Assessment in Support of Learning

Rubrics for the University Learning Outcomes at Bowling Green

The Assessment Office at Brenau University

General Education Scoring Guides at Cal State Fresno

Rubrics at K State