Rubric Repository

Rubric Components

So, what is a rubric anyway? You may already be familiar with this versatile tool, or perhaps even use rubrics already in your courses. A rubric is a matrix that allows an instructor to quantify the quality of key components of an assignment. Two primary benefits of a rubric are that it allows the user to quantify learning, and it's simplistic nature makes them fairly easy to develop (more about that later), and provides useful feedback to the learner in a succint way. Additionally, they are extremely helpful when assessing learning because you are able to set benchmarks and determine if your class/cohort have met your expectations by taking the average.

Rubrics are comprised of two elements, the scale, and the elements (also know as criteria). The two are aligned in such a way thata a matrix is formed, and allows the instructor to evaluate each element based on the scale. The scale is numerical, and each number indicates a level of quality and/or learning. Typically, the lower numbers indicate lower quality work, and higher numbers indicate higher quality work. However, the instructor has a lot of freedom to assign quality indicators in any way they like...as long as it's clear to the student!

A basic example of a rubric template for an English essay can be viewed below:

Rubric Matrix Example
1-Beginning 2-Developing 3-Meets Expectations 4-Exemplary
Mechanics X
Organization X
Content X
Voice X
MLA Style X

Below you will find the rubric repository. These are rubrics you may download and use as is, or modify to suit your needs. Some were created by me, and some were kindly submitted by Stephens faculty. Please be sure to give credit upon using these for your assessment. If you have rubric you would like to submit to the repository, please feel free to e-mail me using the contact page.

Skills Rubrics

Discipline-Specific Rubrics

Affective Rubrics