Turnitin Rubrics are a grading and feedback system that uses scorecards to evaluate students' work based on defined criteria and scales.
Turnitin Rubrics
Rubrics are a matrix of criteria mapped to levels of achievement. Each matrix cell contains a description of the level of achievement and (optionally) a numeric mark; the grader selects the level to which a student has met each criterion. If numeric marks are used, the Rubric calculates a total grade (which can be overridden).
Lecturers can create their own rubric scorecards and share these with other instructors. There are three rubric types:
- Standard rubric- allows you to enter scale values and criteria percentages. The maximum value for the standard rubric will be the same as the highest scale value entered.
- Custom rubric- allows you to enter any value directly into the rubric cells. The maximum value for the custom rubric will be the sum of the highest value entered in each of the criteria rows.
- Qualitative rubric- allows you to create a rubric that has no numeric scoring.
Turnitin Grading Forms
Grading forms contain a list of criteria and their descriptions. The grader/lecturer types in free-form feedback and (optionally) a numeric mark for each, but there are no levels of achievement to select.
Rubrics vs Grading Forms- Which should I use?
Rubrics can be more standardised and therefore more transparent about numeric grades (if used). Since Rubric feedback is granular and pre-prepared, Rubrics may be quicker for graders, which can help with large cohorts, whereas Grading Form feedback can be more individualised and discretionary.
Since both Rubrics and Grading forms break down credit into discrete aspects, Turnitin GradeMark provides a place for overall feedback as general comments on each submission in either text format or as an audio recording.