5 Student-Centered Ways to Use Rubrics

In this article, Melissa from Reading & Writing Haven presents five student-centered ways to use rubrics: tracking growth, differentiating for abilities, maintaining focus during assessments, developing academic vocabulary, and fostering self-evaluation skills. Involving students in rubric creation boosts ownership, motivation, and clarity of expectations. Differentiated rubrics match readiness levels, and embedding rubrics in assessments aligns students with goals. These strategies empower active learning and enhance instruction.