The Rubrics Game

Rubrics are such extremely useful tools for educators, yet their use has not been widely published or addressed in many education journals. Two books—one from 2005 and one very recent—address the topic in a very thorough way. Introduction to Rubrics may be considered the holy grail of the nature of rubrics and their usefulness. Along with an overall rationale for using rubrics, the how to and when to are addressed in both this book and A Complete Guide to Rubrics. The latter book goes into more depth and provides grade-specific and subject-specific approaches to the effective use of rubrics. The books complement each other, and reading them together provides a more holistic view of the subject. The main premise of these books is to help teachers become better graders of students’ work, as well more efficient time managers when grading numerous papers.