{"id":1990,"date":"2025-03-20T14:19:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T18:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.messiah.edu\/IDblog\/?p=1990"},"modified":"2025-04-28T13:32:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T17:32:37","slug":"best-practices-for-rubrics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.messiah.edu\/IDblog\/best-practices-for-rubrics\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Practices for Rubrics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pick the Right Type of Rubric<\/h2>\n

There are three main types of rubrics, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. You are likely to use a variety of types to fit the needs of different assignments.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Analytic Rubrics<\/div>
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Analytic Rubrics<\/h3>\n

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When we think of rubrics, the most common visual is of an analytic rubric<\/em>, which includes both assessment criteria<\/strong><\/em> (usually the rows of the table) and achievement levels <\/strong><\/em>(usually the columns of the table).<\/p>\n

Analytic rubrics are ideal for assignments that have very straightforward, quantifiable characteristics for criterion levels. It can also be beneficial when uniformity and transparency is a priority, such as with assessments that are shared across multiple sections and instructors.<\/p>\n

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Potential Strengths<\/strong><\/td>\nPotential Weaknesses<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Specificity<\/li>\n
  • Clarity\/transparency of expectations<\/li>\n
  • Efficiency in grading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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