Here are some rubric examples from different colleges and universities, as well as the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU) VALUE rubrics. We would also like to include examples from Syracuse University faculty and staff. If you would be willing to share your rubric with us, please click here.
By topic
Arts
- Art and Design Rubric (Rhode Island University)
- Theater Arts Writing Rubric (California State University)
Class Participation
- Holistic Participation Rubric (University of Virginia)
- Large Lecture Courses with TAs (Carnegie Mellon University)
Doctoral Program Milestones
- Qualifying Examination (Syracuse University)
- Comprehensive Core Examination (Portland State University)
- Dissertation Proposal (Portland State University)
- Dissertation (Portland State University)
Experiential Learning
- Key Competencies in Community-Engaged Learning and Teaching (Campus Compact)
- Global Learning and Intercultural Knowledge (International Cross-Cultural Experiential Learning Evaluation Toolkit)
Humanities and Social Science
- Anthropology Paper (Carnegie Mellon University)
- Economics Paper (University of Kentucky)
- History Paper (Carnegie Mellon University)
- Literary Analysis (Minnesota State University)
- Philosophy Paper (Carnegie Mellon University)
- Psychology Paper (Loyola Marymount University)
- Sociology Paper (University of California)
Media and Design
Natural Science
- Physics Paper (Illinois State University)
- Chemistry Paper (Utah State University)
- Biology Research Report (Loyola Marymount University)
Online Learning
Syracuse University’s Shared Competencies
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Ethics, Integrity, and Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion rubric (*pdf)
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Information Literacy and Technological Agility rubric (*pdf)
Writing
- Journal Reflection (The State University of New Jersey)
- Reflection Writing Rubric and Research Project Writing (Carnegie Mellon University)
- Research Paper Rubric (Cornell College)
- Assessment Rubric for Student Reflections
AACU VALUE Rubrics
VALUE (Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate Education) is a national assessment initiative on college student learning sponsored by AACU as part of its Liberal Education and America’s Promise (LEAP) initiative.
Intellectual and Practical Skills
- Inquiry and Analysis(*pdf)
- Critical Thinking(*pdf)
- Creative Thinking(*pdf)
- Written Communication(*pdf)
- Oral Communication(*pdf)
- Reading(*pdf)
- Quantitative Literacy(*pdf)
- Information Literacy(*pdf)
- Teamwork(*pdf)
- Problem Solving(*pdf)
Personal and Social Responsibility
- Civic Engagement(*pdf)
- Intercultural Knowledge and Competence(*pdf)
- Ethical Reasoning(*pdf)
- Foundations and Skills for Lifelong Learning(*pdf)
- Global Learning(*pdf)
Integrative and Applied Learning
- Integrative Learning(*pdf)
Assessing Institution-Wide Diversity