Rubrics Overview of Rubrics

Giving students clear indicators for what makes a graded assignment successful can remove barriers to their success.

Creating a rubric for an assignment is a way to do just that. A good rubric provides indicators of success for both you and the student to use to measure their effort. It provides a checklist for them to check against before turning in an assignment. It also provides you a way to grade more quickly and objectively.

In this this module, you will gain knowledge about:

Different types of rubrics
What components make up an analytical rubric
Designing a good rubric (Including how bloom's taxonomy can help guide you in creating appropriate learning objectives with specific verbs of varying levels)
How to build and use Rubrics in Canvas

5 Reasons to Use a Rubric