IntelAssessing Projects : Demonstrating Understanding
Rubrics and Scoring Guides

 

Rubric Definitions
Rubrics come in a variety of forms and levels of complexity, however, they all contain common features which:

  • Focus on measuring stated learning outcomes which are often defined by traits or dimensions (of performance, behaviour, or quality)  
  • Describe performance for each trait at several levels with descriptors 
In the Assessing Projects application, all rubrics have 4 levels of quality or competency arranged from highest to lowest level.  Assessing Projects rubrics are defined as general or trait-specific. General rubrics provide a big picture overview of the learning outcome and are not defined by specific traits. This Collaboration rubric is an example of trait-specific:

Collaboration Rubric

Traits

4    

3

2

1
Contribution to Group

I contribute consistently and actively to the group discussions

I accept and perform all of the tasks

I take on I help the group set goals

I help direct the group in meeting our goals

I contribute to the group discussions

I complete my assigned tasks

I contribute to setting our goals

I contribute to meeting our goals

I contribute inconsistently to the group

I complete my assigned tasks with encouragement

I contribute sporadically in setting our goals 

I have trouble in meeting goals

I choose not to participate

I do not complete my assigned tasks

I get in the way of the goal setting process

I delay the group from meeting goals

Cooperation with Group

I share many ideas and contribute relevant information

I encourage other members to share their ideas

I balance my listening and speaking

I’m concerned about others’ feelings and ideas

I share ideas when encouraged

I allow all members to share

I can listen to others

I show sensitivity to other people’s feelings and ideas

I share ideas occasionally when encouraged

I allow sharing by most group members

I listen to others sometimes

I consider other people’s feelings and ideas sometimes

I don’t like to share my ideas

I do not contribute to group discussions

I interrupt when others are sharing

I do not listen to others

I’m not considerate of others’ feelings and ideas


This rubric is a general rubric that does not define specific traits for critical thinking: 

General Critical Thinking Rubric

4    

3

2

1
I can tell what the most important parts of the information I’m studying are.

I use my own knowledge to make inferences and draw conclusions about information and check to see if I’m right.

I do whatever I need to do to learn more about ideas and concepts that are new to me.

I can thoroughly and clearly explain in speaking or writing my opinion on a topic and give reasons for it. 		 I can usually tell what is most important about information.

I use what I know to draw conclusions and make inferences about information, and I usually check to see if I’m right.

I make an effort to learn more about ideas and concepts that are new to me.

I can explain my opinion and give good reasons for it. 		 Sometimes I get important ideas mixed up with unimportant details.

With help, I make inferences about information, but sometimes I do not have good reasons for them.

If someone reminds me, I learn more about ideas and concepts that are new to me.

I can usually explain my opinion, but I do not always have good reasons for it. 		 I usually can’t tell the difference between what’s important and what isn’t.

I have difficulty making inferences.

I am usually happy with what I already know about information and do not bother to find out more.

I cannot explain my opinion.



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