Rubrics

This presentation will outline how we, as teachers, can improve the classroom experience with rubrics. Understanding a teacher's expectations can be problematic for students. Furthermore, from a student’s perspective, the assessment rationale may not be appreciated, or arguably, even understood. Rubrics can provide a mechanism for teachers to reappraise their course design, ascertain if certain skill sets need to be taught, improve assessment transparency, and be a catalyst for student collaboration to improve learner autonomy.