Descriptors in Rubrics (Education)

DESCRIPTORS

Anjenette E. Columnas

Tells students more precisely whatperformance looks like at each leveland how their work may bedistinguished from the work of othersfor each criterion.

Clearer expectations

More consistent and objective assessment

Better feedback

ANALYTIC

VERSUS

HOLISTIC

Articulates levels of performancefor each criterion so the teacher canassess student performance oneach criterion.

Does not list separate levels ofperformance for each criterion.Instead, assigns a level ofperformance across multiplecriteria as a whole.

(3) EXCELLENT SPEAKER• included 10-12 changes in hand gestures•No apparent inappropriate facial expressions• utilizes proper voice inflection•Can create proper ambiance for the poem

(2) GOOD SPEAKER• included 5-9 changes in hand gestures• Few inappropriate facial expressions• Have some inappropriate voice inflection changes• Almost creating proper ambiance

(1) POOR SPEAKER• Included 1-4 changes in hand gesture• Lots of inappropriate facial expressions• Uses monotone voice• Cannot create proper ambiance