Scoring Rubrics and Guides
A rubric is a set of scoring guidelines for evaluating students’ work. It contains a scale of possible points to be assigned in scoring work on a continuum of quality. High numbers are usually assigned to the best performances. Scoring guides are different from rubrics in that they have a built-in analysis of the quality of each of the components of the performance task. Consequently, the assignment of a numerical grade is much easier. The important aspects of both rubrics and scoring guides are that they describe levels of performance; thus, they provide important information to teachers and parents. More importantly, they provide clear performance targets and standards for learning for students.
Resources
- Generic 6 Point Task Rubric
- Sample Scoring Rubric for a Science Paper/Essay
- Scoring Rubric for a Laboratory Experiment
- Sample Math Rubric - 4-POINT RUBRIC
- Sample Rubric for Social Studies
- Student Project/Product Rubric: 3-Point Scale
- Transferring a Rubric Into a Grade - Example
- Scoring Guide for Non-Fiction Writing