Why Use Rubrics?

Introduction

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Validity

Well-designed rubrics increase an assessment's construct and content validity by aligning evaluation criteria to standards, curriculum, instruction, and assessment tasks.

Reliability

Well-designed rubrics increase an assessment's reliability by setting criteria that raters can apply consistently and objectively.

Responsibility

Rubrics help learners set goals and assume responsibility for their learning-they know what comprises an optimal performance and can strive to achieve it.

Questions

Rubrics answer the question "Why did I get a B on this project?"

Feedback

Learners receive specific feedback about their areas of strength and weakness and about how to improve their performance.

Assessment

Learners can use rubrics to assess their own effort and performance, and make adjustments to work before submitting it for a grade.