Definition

A scoring guide that breaks down assignments into criteria so specific that grading becomes a joyless exercise in checkbox ticking. It exists to make grading objective, which it does by replacing one person's subjective opinion with one person's subjective rubric.

Example Usage

"According to the rubric, your essay scored a 3 out of 4 on thesis clarity, which means it was almost good, and a 2 out of 4 on organization, which means I got confused around page three."

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