RUBRIC

Abstract

This paper deals with assessment and focuses on ‘rubric’ which has stemmed largely from a growing concern about the inadequacy of information provided by most present–day assessment. Rubrics have led to a shift in emphasis from labelling and grading to diagnosis and evaluation, and hence a shift from norm to criterion referencing as the basis for evaluating students' performances. The present paper attempts to answer the following questions and eventually presents some examples of rubrics. 1 What is a rubric? 2 Why is a rubric used? 3 How is a rubric created?