Demystifying the rubric: a five-step pedagogy to improve student understanding and utilisation of marking criteria.

Autor/inn/en	Jones, Lorraine; Allen, Bill; Dunn, Peter; Brooker, Lesley
Titel	Demystifying the rubric: a five-step pedagogy to improve student understanding and utilisation of marking criteria.
Quelle	In: Higher education research and development, (2017) 1, S.129-142Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext (2) Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0729-4360
DOI	10.1080/07294360.2016.1177000
Schlagwörter	Self review; Pedagogy; Higher education; Peer review; Rubric; Criterion-referenced assessment
Abstract	Marking-criteria rubrics are commonly used to judge the quality of student work, but few students receive instruction to effectively use and apply rubrics. This study investigates an intervention designed to encourage effective utilisation of rubrics. The study, completed over two years (2011: n = 189 respondents; 2012: n = 464 respondents) in a large first-year course, explored how five instructional activities, used formatively and sequentially impacted student learning. This intervention comprised: (1) deconstruction of the rubric and standardising the marking method; (2) examples and exemplars; (3) peer review; (4) self-review; and (5) a reflective diary. Results showed an increase in student confidence with marking criteria and assessment (89% in 2011) and a statistically significant improvement in marks. Most students (77% in 2011 and 90% in 2012) rated each intervention as useful. Student feedback indicated that substantial changes occurred between initial drafts and final submission, which resulted in improvements in student performance scores.
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Update	2022/1/02