ABSTRACT
One of the most attractive aspects of objective multiple-choice assessments is that they are quite easy to evaluate. Performance-based assessments are a little more challenging because they are not as black and white. There is a certain level of subjectivity when it comes to grading a PBA because we are judging a performance. There are many benefits to using rubrics. The first is that a rubric allows for consistency in scoring. The second benefit of a well-written rubric is that it clarifies for students the expectations of the assessment and acts as a road map for them. The third benefit of using rubrics is that they clarify the expectations for the teachers themselves. An analytical trait rubric divides the assessment into traits. The advantages of a general or specific rubric really come down to convenience.
