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A review of rubric use in higher education

Reddy, Y. Malini, Andrade, Heidi·2010·Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education
DOI 10.1080/02602930902862859
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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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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
ORCID
Andrade, Heidi
Venue
Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2009-08-07
Volume
35
Issue
4
Pages
435-448
ISSN
  • 0260-2938 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-297X
DOI
10.1080/02602930902862859
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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