Exemplars: Rubrics

Exemplars rubrics are excellent tools for assessing student work and for encouraging student self- and peer-assessment.

Exemplars performance material includes standards-based rubrics that define what work meets a standard, and allows teachers (and students) to distinguish between different levels of performance. Exemplars rubrics have four levels of performance: Novice, Apprentice, Practitioner (meets the standard) and Expert.

Exemplars uses two types of rubrics:

Standards-Based Assessment Rubrics are used by teachers to assess student work in Math, Science and Writing. Exemplars material includes both a general science rubric as well as task-specific rubrics with each investigation.
Student Rubrics are used by students in peer- and self-assessment.

Students can also use our Assessment Rubrics (and annotated anchor papers) to compare their work during peer- and self-assessments. Based on student performance, teaching and learning strategies can be adjusted.

Exemplars material includes both general rubrics as well as task-specific rubrics.

"Students are amazed at how they can lift their levels of achievement by following the rubric and knowing what is necessary for all levels."

A Title I Teacher