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Rubrics are a powerful tool for building assessment capability in both teachers and students. Rubrics are used to evaluate student performance against a series of established criteria and standards. With a row-and-column format, rubrics articulate student performance levels across a variety of learning outcomes.

In this all-inclusive guide, we will explore the what and why of rubric design. We will discover the different types of rubrics, their function, benefits, and drawbacks, and discover what makes rubrics an essential tool. Download your copy and get access to a 5-step process for developing crystal clear success criteria and powerful rubrics that can be used in your classroom. 

Watch Mike talk about his 5-step process here!

You’ll discover:

  • Different types of rubric types- single-point, analytic, holistic
  • Elements of effective rubrics
  • A 5-step process for designing rubrics
  • Strategies for evaluating your rubrics

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Mike Matthews
Experienced Educator and Coach

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Mike Matthews
Mike Matthews (he/him/his) is the President of Authentic Education, the education consulting group founded by late Grant Wiggins. Mike is a National Board Certified Teacher with over 20 years experience in education. He began as a Teach for America teacher in North Carolina. Mike spent nearly two decades at schools in the San Francisco Bay area, teaching science, math, and technology in public, charter, and independent schools. Mike has also worked with K-12 schools nationwide coaching teachers in their work designing and teaching units using the Understanding by Design framework. From a crocheted coral reef to student inventions designed to be cutting edge in 2040, Mike has received national attention for developing innovative project-based curriculum. His recent work has included leading professional development related to the Understanding by Design(r) framework and developing a comprehensive toolkit to support inclusive hiring practices in schools.
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Building Rubrics for Efficient and Authentic Assessment
Rubrics are a powerful tool for building assessment capability in both teachers and students. Rubrics are used to evaluate student performance against a series of established criteria and standards. With a row-and-columns format, rubrics articulate student performance levels across a variety of learning outcomes. In this all-inclusive guide, we will explore the what and why of rubric design. We will discover the different types of rubrics, their function, benefits, and drawbacks, and discover what makes rubrics an essential tool. Download your copy and get access to a 5-step process for developing crystal clear success criteria and powerful rubrics that can be used in your classroom.