Challenge 5 - Build a Rubric

Congratulations, you'll be half way through the Challenge after you complete this task!

Estimated Time: 5-10 minutes

A Rubric is an assessment tool for communicating expectations of quality. Rubrics are typically comprised of rows and columns. Rows are used to define the various criteria being used to assess an assignment. Columns are used to define levels of performance for each criterion.

For Challenge 5, build a Rubric and add it to the Assignment you created in the last Challenge. You can build a Rubric using your own criteria or you can copy the criteria in the Rubric example below. Your Rubric must have at least three criteria with four ratings each.

 
In addition to this task, visit the Challenge Q&A Discussion and post a response to one of the following topics: 1) A question you have about creating or using Rubrics, 2) A tip for building Rubric criteria that provide clarity and guidance, or 3) A statement describing how Rubrics can help improve student learning. 

Click on the links below to access step-by-step instructions in our Guides or to view some Rubric tips from our Community. 

From the Guides:

• How do I create a Rubric?
• How do I add a Rubric to an Assignment? 
• How do I edit Rubric details?
• How do I find existing Rubrics?
• How do I manage course-level Rubrics?

From the Community:

• Utah Education Network’s Rubric Tool (topics include what is a rubric, why use rubrics, and involving students in the creation of rubrics)
  
• Student Learning Outcomes and Rubric Models (Santa Barbara City College) (topics include guidelines for creating rubrics, involving students in the creation of rubrics, and several rubric examples)

Access the Challenge Q&A Discussion here if you have a question or comment.