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Terminology
Analytical Rubric: Articulates levels of performance for each criterion.
Criteria, Rubric Criteria: Characteristics of a performance. In a tabular rubric, criteria are generally listed in row. Examples: Grammar, Spelling, Critical Thinking.
Descriptors, Criteria Descriptors: Describtors describe what is expected at each level of performance.
Holistic Rubric: Assesses performance across multiple criteria as a whole.
Levels (of performance): Describe quality of work. In a tabular rubric, levels of performance are generally listed in columns. Exampls: Poor, Fair, Good.
Rubric (defined in dictionaries):
Looking up the word rubric in a dictionary may leave you more confused as what a rubric used in education is. The closest dictionary definition to its actual use in academic define rubric as "... an authoritative rule of conduct, direction, or procedure." The word rubric is derived from the Latin word rubrika meaning red chalk. In Christian church, the directions of conduct in prayers are usually printed in red and are called rubrics.
Section, Rubric Section: A set of rubric criteria may be grouped together to form a section designated by a section header and possible section description.
Sub-rubric: An area in a rubric with the same number of levels as the main rubric, but with a different overall weight, level titles, and/or level weights.
Weight: A percentage or number assigned to a level or a criterion to define its scoring weight.
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