Additional Info:
At its most basic a rubric is a scoring tool that divides an assignment into its component parts and objectives, and provides a detailed description of what constitutes acceptable and unacceptable levels of performance for each part. Rubrics can be used to grade any assignment or task: research papers, book reviews, participation in discussions, laboratory work, portfolios, oral presentations, group work, and more. This book defines what rubrics are, and how to construct and use them. It provides a complete introduction for anyone starting out to integrate rubrics in their teaching. (From the Publisher)

Table Of Content:
ch. 1 What is a rubric?
ch. 2 Why use rubrics?
ch. 3 How to construct a rubric
ch. 4 Rubric construction and the classroom
ch. 5 Rubric construction with others : teaching assistants, tutors, or colleagues
ch. 6 Grading with rubrics
ch. 7 Variations on the theme

App. A Blank rubric format for a three-level rubric
App. B Blank rubric format for a four-level rubric
App. C Blank rubric format for a four-level rubric, landscape format
App. D Blank rubric format for a scoring guide rubric
App. E Interview analysis paper scoring guide rubric
App. F Leading a class discussion scoring guide rubric
App. G Portland State University studies program rubric : ethical issues
App. H Portland State University studies program rubric : holistic critical thinking
App. I Portland State University studies program rubric : quantitative literacy
App. J Portland State University studies program rubric : writing
App. K Portland State University studies program rubric : diversity
App. L Web site information for Introduction to rubrics