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Make Rubrics a Best Practice at Your Institution

A well-designed rubric is an indispensable tool in learning assessment. Academic and student affairs leaders are increasingly using rubrics to provide a shared language for learning and a systematic approach to capturing rich learning data. Rubrics are a scalable assessment method that can be used by anyone – instructors, advisors, programs, departments, colleges, and entire institutions – to better understand student success and uncover opportunities to improve.

Shannon LaCount, Ed.D. presents a thoughtful discussion about common challenges and proven solutions when using rubrics. Focusing on how professionals can harness the power of rubrics in assessment, attendees will learn how to support the advancement of assessment practices at their institution.

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  • Photo of Shannon LaCount, Ed.D.

    Shannon LaCount, Ed.D.

    Assistant Vice President, Campus Adoption

    Campus Labs

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Make Rubrics a Best Practice at Your Institution

Overview

A well-designed rubric is an indispensable tool in learning assessment. Academic and student affairs leaders are increasingly using rubrics to provide a shared language for learning and a systematic approach to capturing rich learning data. Rubrics are a scalable assessment method that can be used by anyone – instructors, advisors, programs, departments, colleges, and entire institutions – to better understand student success and uncover opportunities to improve.

Shannon LaCount, Ed.D. presents a thoughtful discussion about common challenges and proven solutions when using rubrics. Focusing on how professionals can harness the power of rubrics in assessment, attendees will learn how to support the advancement of assessment practices at their institution.

Presented By

  • Photo of Shannon LaCount, Ed.D.

    Shannon LaCount, Ed.D.

    Assistant Vice President, Campus Adoption

    Campus Labs

    plus

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