| name | write-rubric |
| description | Use when designing an assessment rubric for a complex task, project, or performance where multiple criteria must be evaluated consistently |
| source | Susan M. Brookhart "How to Create and Use Rubrics" (2013); Heidi Goodrich Andrade rubric research; Standards-Based Grading literature |
| tags | ["rubric","assessment","grading","curriculum-design","feedback","standards-based-grading"] |
| verified | true |
Write Rubric
Create an analytic rubric that enables consistent, criterion-based evaluation of complex student work and generates actionable feedback.
Why This Is Best Practice
Adopted by: College Board AP program, IB Diploma, most research university writing programs, and K-12 standards-based grading adoptions
Impact: Brookhart (2013) meta-analysis shows rubrics improve inter-rater reliability from ~60% to ~90% agreement; student performance on rubric-assessed tasks improves when the rubric is shared before the task begins
Why best: Rubrics make implicit quality standards explicit — both for the assessor and the learner. When students receive a rubric before working, they self-assess against criteria and produce stronger work. When shared after, rubrics explain grades rather than develop learning.
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