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ILO 1: Effective Written, Verbal, and Visual Communication: Writing Rubrics

Critical Thinking

ILO 1: Effective Communication -Writing Rubric

Guidelines for General Education Assessment

Curriculum Supporting Links

Critical Reading Workshop
Critical Reading Slides- Dr. Laura Dorsey-Elson's slides and resources.
Critical Reading Resources
Dr. Laura Dorsey-Elson's Critical Reading Resources
LU GenEd Link
The General Education curriculum—a stand-alone program governed by the Institutional Learning Outcomes— is designed to ensure that all Lincoln graduates have a broad liberal arts education.

Scoring / Assignment Rubrics

When to use a Scoring / Assignment Rubric?

For an individual assignment within your course
For particular sections of an assignment
To grade students on the assignments

How do I know when a Rubric is to be used for Scoring / Assignments?

The categories have grades or points attached
The descriptions are detailed and countable
It is for a particular assignment or course

Developmental / Assessment Rubrics

When to use a Developmental / Assessment Rubric?

For assessing the development of students within the context of a discipline
When asked to use a rubric to gauge student development over a long period of time
Evaluating students on mastery of a broad skill set

How do I know when a Rubric is to be used for Developmental / Assessment Rubrics?

The categories are holistic or very general
The wording is focused on larger skills that should be built over a long period of time
It is meant to be used across multiple disciplines, courses, or colleges