Post on 22-Aug-2020
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Why Use Rubrics?
Introduction
Please click on each tab to learn why you should use rubrics.
Validity
Well-designed rubrics increase an assessment's construct and content validity by aligning evaluation criteria to standards, curriculum, instruction, and assessment tasks.
Reliability
Well-designed rubrics increase an assessment's reliability by setting criteria that raters can apply consistently and objectively.
Responsibility
Rubrics help learners set goals and assume responsibility for their learning-they know what comprises an optimal performance and can strive to achieve it.
Questions
Rubrics answer the question "Why did I get a B on this project?"
Feedback
Learners receive specific feedback about their areas of strength and weakness and about how to improve their performance.
Assessment
Learners can use rubrics to assess their own effort and performance, and make adjustments to work before submitting it for a grade.