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Sample Rubrics

"Rubrics are a way of explicitly stating the criteria for student work.
They may lead to a grade or be part of the grading process.
However, they are more specific, detailed, and disaggregated than a grade.
Thus they can show strengths and weaknesses in student work."*

Below are links to sample rubrics that may be used to assess student achievement of the college-wide outcomes. 

Think Critically

• Critical Thinking Rubric (rtf) - an adaptation of one presented by the Middle States Higher Education Assessment Group.

• Critical Reasoning - McKendree University

• Critical Thinking - Washington State University

• Critical Thinking (pdf) - Winona State University

• Critical Thinking (pdf) - Peter Facione, Santa Clara University and Noreen Facione, University of California - San Francisco

• Critical Thinking (long version) (pdf) - Northeastern Illinois University

• Critical Thinking (short version) (pdf) - Northeastern Illinois University

• Critical Thinking (pdf) - Kania School of Management, Scranton University

• Decision Making (pdf) - Kania School of Management, Scranton University

• Problem Solving/Design Skills (pdf) - Petroleum Engineering, Colorado School of Mines

• Designing and Conducting Experiments (pdf) - Petroleum Engineering, Colorado School of Mines

• Thinking and Reasoning Skills - Utah Education Network

• Content - Biology Dept, McKendree University
   

Reason Quantitatively

• Analytical Reasoning - McKendree University

• Scientific Exploration - McKendree University

• Practice (Research Project) - Biology Dept, McKendree University

• Computer Skills - McKendree University

• Analyzing and Interpreting Data (pdf) - Petroleum Engineering, Colorado School of Mines

• Analytical Assessment - Georgia State University

• Problem Solving - Johns Hopkins University

• Reasoning - Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin

• Math Problem Solving - Utah Education Network

• Quantitative Reasoning (pdf) - St. Johns University

Lab Reports

• Evaluation of Lab Exercise - Engineering, San Jose State University

• Lab Notebook - Biology, University of Utah

• Lab Report - Utah Education Network

• Lab Report (doc) - Engineering, North Carolina State University

• Scientific Report - College of Education, San Diego State University

Communicate Effectively

Oral Communication

• Speech - Speech, Highline Community College

• Reference Book Report (rtf) - Tony Wilson, Library and Information Services Program, Highline Community College

• Oral Expression - McKendree University

• Oral Communication - Biology Dept, McKendree University

• Oral Communication I (pdf)I  - Kania School of Management, Scranton University

• Oral Communication II (pdf) - Kania School of Management, Scranton University

• Oral Communication-Group (pdf) - Kania School of Management, Scranton University

• Oral Communication I (pdf) - Winona State University

• Oral Communication II (pdf)I - Dept of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Winona State University

• Weekly Oral Reports (pdf) - Winona State University

• Oral Presentation - Information Technology Evaluation Services, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

• Oral Presentation (pdf) - Petroleum Engineering, Colorado School of Mines

• Project Presentation (pdf) - University of Washington

• Persuasive Speech - Catholic Forum

Class Discussion

• Small Group Discussion Rubric - Speech, Highline Community College

• In-Class Discussion - Landmark Project

Multimedia Class Presentations

• PowerPoint Presentation - Art Teacher Connection

• Multimedia Presentation - Utah Education Network

Group Presentations

• Group Presentation - Herberger College of the Arts, Arizona State University

• Group Presentation - Tony Barilla, School of Economic Development, Georgia Southern

Written Communication

• Rubric for Journal Assignments (rtf) - Barbara Clinton, Speech, Highline Community College

• Sample "3-Column" Rubric - Wendy Swyt, Writing, Highline Community College

• Sample "4-Column" Rubric - Wendy Swyt, Writing, Highline Community College

• Written Expression - McKendree University

• Written Communication - Biology Dept, McKendree University

• Writing I (pdf) - Kania School of Management, Scranton University

• Writing II (pdf) - Kania School of Management, Scranton University

• Research Paper (pdf) - Winona State University

• Writing Technical Reports (pdf) - Petroleum Engineering, Colorado School of Mines

• Creative Expression - McKendree University

• Analysis of an Argument - Writing Center, University of Central Florida

Online Discussions

• Discussion Scoring Rubric - Stephanie Delaney. Highline Community College

• Web Postings (doc) - Highline Community College 

• Discussion Scoring Rubric - University of Wisconsin - Stout

• Online Discussion Protocols and Rubrics - N. Dabbagh, George Mason University

• Discussion Assignments Grading Criteria - California Virtual Campus

• Grading Rubric for Discussion Participation -- E.L. Skip Knox, Boise State

Posters

• Poster Evaluation (pdf) - Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science, Ohio Northern University

• Poster - Mott Hall School

Websites

• Website Evaluation (pdf) - Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science, Ohio Northern University

Civic Responsibility in Diverse Environments

• Personal, Social, Civic Understanding - McKendree University

• Citizenship - Lehi High School

• Awareness of Diverse Individuals and Cultures Competency - McKendree University

• Cultural Literacy (doc) - Metiri Group

• Global Perspectives - Kania School of Management, Scranton University

• Interpersonal Communication "Understanding issues and trends in a multicultural non-sexist society; demonstrating sensitive awareness and knowledge of own cultural background and that of others; being skilled in working effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds; exemplary listening and responding skills." - Dept of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University

Information and Visual Literacy

• Research Plan and Bibliography Rubric - Tony Wilson, Highline Community College

• Reference Book Report Rubric - Tony Wilson, Highline Community College

• Education Research Project Rubric - Dana Franks, Highline Community College

• Information Literacy - McKendree University

• Inquiry: Finding, Evaluating, and Assimilating New Information - Inver Hills Community College

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