ABSTRACT
This chapter will tell you what you need to know about rubrics: how to designand use them not only as a way to score papers accurately and consistently, but also as a reliable guide for the students, so that they know what is expected from a task as they work through it:
What is a rubric and how is it used by teachers and students?
What are some common pitfalls of rubric use and design?
What is the most efficient rubric design for English Language Arts formative assessments?
What are various methods of setting up the rubric?
How do we check a rubric for flaws?
