Assessment rubrics: towards clearer and more replicable design, research and practice

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 347-360

  Dawson, Phillip ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

assessment design; replicable research; research synthesis; rubric design; rubrics

Indexed keywords

EID: 84946865916     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602938.2015.1111294     Document Type: Article

References (32)

1. Andrade, H., and Y., Du. 2005. “Student Perspectives on Rubric-referenced Assessment.” Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation 10 (3):1–11.
2. Biggs, J., and C., Tang. 2007. Teaching for Quality Learning at University. Maidenhead:Open University Press.
3. Boud, D., and R., Soler. 2015. “Sustainable Assessment Revisited.” Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education. Advance online publication. doi:10.1080/02602938.2015.1018133.
4. Dawson, P., 2014. “Beyond a Definition:Toward a Framework for Designing and Specifying Mentoring Models.” Educational Researcher 43 (3):137–145. doi:10.3102/0013189x14528751.
5. Dimopoulos, I., O., Petropoulou, and S., Retalis. 2013. Assessing Students’ Performance Using the Learning Analytics Enriched Rubrics. Paper presented at the proceedings of the Third International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge, Leuven.
6. Dornisch, M. M., and A. S., McLoughlin. 2006. “Limitations of Web-based Rubric Resources:Addressing the Challenges.” Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation 11 (3):1–8.
7. Fluckiger, J., 2010. “Single Point Rubric:A Tool for Responsible Student Self-assessment.” Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin 76 (4):18–25.
8. Google Books Ngram Viewer. 2015. “Google Ngram Viewer.” Accessed April 28, 2015. https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=assessment+rubric&year_start=1800&year_end=2000&corpus=15&smoothing=3&share=&direct_url=t1%3B%2Cassessment.rubric%3B%2Cc0
9. Google Images. 2015. “Assessment Rubric–Google Search.” Accessed April 28, 2015. https://www.google.com.au/search?q=assessment+rubric&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=1255&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI__mRkJKMxwIVxWGmCh010ARN
10. Google Scholar. 2015. “Assessment Rubric–Google Scholar.” Accessed April 28, 2015. https://scholar.google.com.au/scholar?q="assessment+rubric"
11. Hafner, J., and P., Hafner. 2003. “Quantitative Analysis of the Rubric as an Assessment Tool:An Empirical Study of Student Peer-group Rating.” International Journal of Science Education 25 (12):1509–1528. doi:10.1080/0950069022000038268.
12. IMS Global Learning Consortium. 2005. “IMS Rubric Specification.” Version 1.0 Final Specification. Accessed June 2, 2005. http://www.imsglobal.org/ep/epv1p0/imsrubric_specv1p0.html
13. Johnson, R. L., J., Penny, and B., Gordon. 2000. “The Relation between Score Resolution Methods and Interrater Reliability:An Empirical Study of an Analytic Scoring Rubric.” Applied Measurement in Education 13 (2):121–138. doi:10.1207/S15324818AME1302_1.
14. Jonsson, A., and G., Svingby. 2007. “The Use of Scoring Rubrics:Reliability, Validity and Educational Consequences.” Educational Research Review 2 (2):130–144. doi:10.1016/j.edurev.2007.05.002.
15. Lewis, S. J., and K. W., Heaton. 1997. “Stool Form Scale as a Useful Guide to Intestinal Transit Time.” Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology 32 (9):920–924. doi:10.3109/00365529709011203.
16. Macfarlane, B., 2011. “The Morphing of Academic Practice:Unbundling and the Rise of the Para-academic.” Higher Education Quarterly 65 (1):59–73. doi:10.1111/j.1468-2273.2010.00467.x.
17. Magno, C., 2012. “Assessing Higher Education Teachers through Peer Assistance and Review.” The International Journal of Educational and Psychological Assessment 9 (2):104–120.
18. Makel, M. C., and J. A., Plucker. 2014. “Facts are more Important than Novelty:Replication in the Education Sciences.” Educational Researcher 43 (6):304–316. doi:10.3102/0013189x14545513.
19. Nordrum, L., K., Evans, and M., Gustafsson. 2013. “Comparing Student Learning Experiences of In-text Commentary and Rubric-articulated Feedback:Strategies for Formative Assessment.” Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education 38 (8):919–940. doi:10.1080/02602938.2012.758229.
20. Panadero, E., and M., Romero. 2014. “To Rubric or not to Rubric? The Effects of Self-assessment on Self-regulation, Performance and Self-efficacy.” Assessment in Education:Principles, Policy & Practice 21 (2):133–148. doi:10.1080/0969594X.2013.877872.
21. Pawson, R., 2006. Evidence-based Policy:A Realist Perspective. London:Sage.
22. Popham, W. J., 1997. What’s Wrong–and What’s Right–with Rubrics. Educational Leadership 55 (2):72–75.
23. Reddy, Y. M., and H., Andrade. 2010. “A Review of Rubric Use in Higher Education.” Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education 35 (4):435–448. doi:10.1080/02602930902862859.
24. Sadler, D. R., 1989. “Formative Assessment and the Design of Instructional Systems.” Instructional Science 18 (2):119–144. doi:10.1007/BF00117714.
25. Sadler, D. R., 2009a. “Indeterminacy in the Use of Preset Criteria for Assessment and Grading.” Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education 34 (2):159–179. doi:10.1080/02602930801956059.
26. Sadler, D. R., 2009b. “Transforming Holistic Assessment and Grading into a Vehicle for Complex Learning.” In Assessment, Learning and Judgement in Higher Education, edited by G., Joughin, 1–19. Dordrecht:Springer.10.1007/978-1-4020-8905-3
27. Sandelowski, M., C. I., Voils, J., Leeman, and J. L., Crandell. 2012. “Mapping the Mixed Methods-mixed Research Synthesis Terrain.” Journal of Mixed Methods Research 6 (4):317–331. doi:10.1177/1558689811427913.
28. Tierney, R., and M., Simon. 2004. “What’s Still Wrong with Rubrics:Focusing on the Consistency of Performance Criteria across Scale Levels.” Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation 9 (2):1–10.
29. Timmerman, B. E. C., D. C., Strickland, R. L., Johnson, and J. R., Payne. 2010. “Development of a ‘Universal’ Rubric for Assessing Undergraduates’ Scientific Reasoning Skills Using Scientific Writing.” Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education 36 (5):509–547. doi:10.1080/02602930903540991.
30. Torrance, H., 2007. “Assessment as Learning? How the Use of Explicit Learning Objectives, Assessment Criteria and Feedback in Post-secondary Education and Training can come to Dominate Learning.” Assessment in Education:Principles, Policy & Practice 14 (3):281–294. doi:10.1080/09695940701591867.
31. Wenzlaff, T. L., J. J., Fager, and M. J., Coleman. 1999. “What is a Rubric? Do Practitioners and the Literature Agree?” Contemporary Education 70 (4):41–46.
32. Wong, G., G., Westhorp, R., Pawson, and T., Greenhalgh. 2013. “Realist Synthesis:RAMESES Training Materials.” Accessed January 26, 2015. http://www.ramesesproject.org/index.php?pr=Project_outputs