Design More Effective Rubrics: Tips for Developing Assessment Criteria

This video aims to help you design more effective rubrics by highlighting four fundamental questions to keep in mind as you consider criteria for your rubric. This video was produced in collaboration between McGill University’s Teaching and Learning Services and SALTISE.

References:

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