Learning Assessment & Rubrics

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Assessment rubrics help clarify performance expectations and learning outcomes. Student performances can be defined as targeted tasks that lead to a product or overall learning outcome. Products can include a wide range of student works that target specific skills. Some examples include communication skills such as demonstrated in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, or psychomotor skills requiring physical abilities to perform a given task. Target tasks can also include behavior expectations targeting complex tasks that students are expected to achieve.

Using rubrics is one way that teachers can evaluate or assess student performance or proficiency in any given task as it relates to a final product or learning outcome. Thus, rubrics can provide valuable information about the degree to which a student has achieved a defined learning outcome based on specific criteria that defined the framework for evaluation (from teachnology.com).

Below are examples of rubrics created for a variety of subject topics. If you have one to add to the list, please email psuwcfacdev@outreach.psu.edu.

Rubrics by Discipline
Art, Graphic Design
Computer Science / Computer Programming
International Studies
Labs
Math
Online Discussion
Oral Presentations
Technology Ability
Writing

Carnegie Mellon Assessment Resources
Directory of assessment tools organized by college/discipline and type of tool. Also contains introductory information to learning assessment.
http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/index.html

Idea Center at Boston University
Full selection of research, reports, and resources on topics related to teaching, faculty improvement & evaluation, and best practices.
http://www.theideacenter.org/taxonomy/term/44

Merlot
Pedagogy Portal with course assessment, classroom assessment, rubrics, portfolios, tests, assignments, projects, etc.
http://pedagogy.merlot.org/assessment.html

Penn State Schreyer Institute Assessment Information
Academic Program Level Resources
Course Level Resources
Gen Ed Resources

RCampus Wiki
Directory of Rubrics by Subject, Age Level, Etc.
Must join site to view, but there are thousands of examples divided by age level and discipline.
http://www.rcampus.com/rubricshellc.cfm?mode=gallery&sms=publicrub

Welcome & Orientation Messages Helpful Websites by Topic Learning Assessment & Rubrics Instructional Strategies Types of Learners ANGEL Resources & Tips PSU Resources