Grading rubrics can be handed out at the time an assignment is
given to help students better understand how their paper will be
evaluated. In addition, they then save time when a faculty member
is grading and help a faculty member stay consistent in his/her
grading. Since different kinds of writing are required on different
occasions and since first-year students are new to many academic
protocols, rubrics can be a helpful tool to orient students to college
expectations.
Feel free to use any of the grading rubrics posted here or to modify
them to better fit your criteria.
