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A review of rubric use in higher education

Reddy, Y. Malini, Andrade, Heidi·2010·Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education

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This paper critically reviews the empirical research on the use of rubrics at the post‐secondary level, identifies gaps in the literature and proposes areas in need of research. Studies of rubrics in higher education have been undertaken in a wide range of disciplines and for multiple purposes, including increasing student achievement, improving instruction and evaluating programmes. While, student perceptions of rubrics are generally positive and some authors report positive responses to rubric use by instructors, others noted a tendency for instructors to resist using them. Two studies suggested that rubric use was associated with improved academic performance, while one did not. The potential of rubrics to identify the need for improvements in courses and programmes has been demonstrated. Studies of the validity of rubrics have shown that clarity and appropriateness of language is a central concern. Studies of rater reliability tend to show that rubrics can lead to a relatively common interpretation of student performance. Suggestions for future research include the use of more rigorous research methods, more attention to validity and reliability, a closer focus on learning and research on rubric use in diverse educational contexts.

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  • Sharing rubrics with students can enhance learning by allowing for feedback and self-assessment.

    “Sharing the rubrics with students can have the added benefit of enhancing learning by allowing for feedback and self-assessment (Jonsson and Svingby, 2007; Reddy and Andrade, 2010).”

    From Teaching More by Grading Less (or Differently) (2014) · cites this paper as Reddy and Andrade, 2010

  • Designing and using rubrics to grade assignments or tests can reduce inconsistencies and make grading written work more objective.

    “Designing and using rubrics to grade assignments or tests can reduce inconsistencies and make grading written work more objective.”

    From Teaching More by Grading Less (or Differently) (2014) · cites this paper as Reddy and Andrade, 2010

  • Sharing grading rubrics with students can support them in identifying where their thinking has gone wrong and promote learning (Jonsson and Svingby, 2007; Reddy and Andrade, 2010).

    “Perhaps most importantly, sharing grading rubrics with students can support them in identifying where their thinking has gone wrong and promote learning (Jonsson and Svingby, 2007; Reddy and Andrade, 2010).”

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Authors
Reddy, Y. M., & Andrade, H.
Affiliations
  • ICFAI Business School (IN)
  • University at Albany, State University of New York (US)
Corresponding author
Reddy, Y. Malini
Venue
Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education
Published
2009-08-07
Volume
35
Issue
4
Pages
435-448
ISSN
  • 0260-2938 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-297X
OpenAlex
W2025828126
Cited by
917
References
36
Citations by year
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FWCI
46.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education (publishedVersion)
Funders
University at Albany
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Student Assessment and Feedback
  • Social Sciences › Education › Evaluation of Teaching Practices
  • Social Sciences › Education › Educational Assessment and Pedagogy
Keywords
rubrics, higher education assessment, academic performance, rater reliability, rubric validity, student perceptions, program evaluation, course improvement

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