Rubrics are used in instructional settings to ensure consistent processes for evaluating student works. By measuring performance against a set of clearly defined expectations, rubrics ensure consistency between students, assignments, and courses. In addition to evaluating performance at the student level, rubrics are used at the program level to determine the attainment of student learning outcomes.
The following rubrics related to essential student learning outcomes were developed by teams of faculty experts representing colleges and universities across the United States in collaboration with the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U):