Example

• In assigning students an essay, you could provide your grading criteria to students, as well as specific expectations for each of the criteria, to give them an idea what you’re looking for. For one, you will look at what sort of input the student provides for the essay and the reasons the student comes up with in support of, and against, this input. You will also provide criteria to explain what you consider to be good organization for the essay, and what you expect in terms of the tone and voice of the essay. Other aspects of the essay that your grading will take into account include the choice of words, fluency of sentences and correct grammar usage.
  
  

Provide Explicit Criteria

• When you want your students to understand specifically what you expect of them, the rubric serves to provide input. Students, and their parents, can glance at a rubric to discern your criteria for grading. They also provide a basis for parents who want to help children with their assignments.
  
  

Feedback System

• Using a rubric also serves for feedback purposes. Compared to a letter grade, the use of a rubric provides more detailed feedback to students about how to meet the teacher’s expectations. The rubric tells them where they are weak and where they are strong. This helps strengthen up in areas where they lack. Thus, rubrics help students learn in ways that just providing a grade cannot.
  
  

Aid Better Learning

• If you want to aid the learning process of your students, use of a rubric could help too. Rubrics helps students learn better and also better regulate their thought processes. According to Heidi Goodrich Andrade, a college professor, students who use a rubric that a teacher provides in order to assess their work tend to learn better. This is because the students learn to monitor themselves and assess their own work. This helps them realize where they need to strengthen their efforts.