Enhancing Assessment Practices: The Power and Practicality of Rubrics

Introduction According to research by Stiggins and Chappuis (2005), a rubric is a scoring guide used to evaluate the quality of students' work. It serves as a tool that promotes consistency in grading for teachers and provides students with a clear understanding of expectations. Rubrics are applicable to various assignments, including essays, projects, and presentations. A typical rubric comprises the following elements (Stevens & Levi, 2013): Criteria: These are specific aspects that will be evaluated, such as content, organization, grammar, and mechanics. Levels of performance: These represent the different ways students can meet the criteria. For example, an essay rubric might have levels like proficient, developing, and beginning. Descriptors: Descriptors provide descriptions of what students need to do to meet each level of performance. For instance, a proficient essay may "clearly state the thesis," "support it with evidence," and "conclude with a str…

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