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Writing exceptional (specific, student and criterion-focused) rubrics for nursing studies
Stanley, David Coman, Sharon Catherine Murdoch, Deborah Stanley, Karen
Stanley, David
Coman, Sharon Catherine
Murdoch, Deborah
Stanley, Karen
Abstract
Effective assessment of nurses in higher education is dependent on the interpretation and demonstration of learning outcomes by students and educators/academics. Rubrics can effectively communicate unit learning outcomes to students and may contribute towards the academic rigour of nursing courses, when assessment criteria are articulated clearly and consistently to both students and educators/academics. This paper aims to describe the different types and uses of rubrics, as well as outline the steps required to develop exceptional rubrics whilst using the literature as a basis for suggestions. Well written rubrics can facilitate consistency of marking across a student cohort, which may result in decreased student anxiety regarding assessment expectations, uniformity of assessment style and layout and may ensure that educators/academics across a teaching team are interpreting assessment criteria, consistently. Exceptional rubrics can empower students to success in academic assessments.
Keywords
Rubric, Assessments, Criterion-focused rubric, Learning outcomes
Date
2020
Type
Journal article
Journal
Book
Volume
49
Issue
Page Range
1-10
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Event URL
Open Access Status
License
All rights reserved
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Controlled
Notes
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