rubric

rubric Definition

ru·bric (ro̵̅o̅′brik)

noun

in early books and manuscripts, a chapter heading, initial letter, specific sentence, etc. printed or written in red, decorative lettering, etc.
any heading, title, etc., as of a chapter or section
a direction, as in a prayer book, for conducting religious services
an explanatory comment, or gloss
the title or a heading of a law
an established custom or rule of procedure

Etymology: ME rubryke < MFr rubriche < L rubrica, red ocher, hence title (esp. of a law) written in red, rubric < ruber, red

adjective

rubric Usage Examples

Converse of object

follow: The following rubric will be used in the examination paper: You should attempt all questions.
read: Spend the first few minutes reading the rubric so that you are very clear about what you should do.
use: Perception's Scoring Tool enables grading essay questions within assessments by using customized rubrics.
add: It was thus decided to add a rubric forbidding baptism by the laity.
develop: Qualified referees use and help to develop a standard rubric for analysis.
provide: Students are provided a rubric ( see Table II ) specifying how each section of the portfolio will be assessed.

Preposition: for

paper: It is important to adhere carefully to the rubric for degree exam papers.

Converse of subject

preclude: Calculators Calculators may be used, except where specifically precluded by the rubric of the exam paper.

Adjective modifier

general: He gave four lectures under the general rubric ' problematics of sociology ' , the title of the book under review here.
same: In any case, the US does not have the right to attack Iraq under the same rubric that it claimed for Afghanistan.
standard: Qualified referees use and help to develop a standard rubric for analysis.
conceptual: Wittgenstein as showing how to dissolve philosophical problems without any of the conceptual rubric devised by later commentators.
wide: The new approach is now meant to have a wider rubric, inclusive of poverty reduction.

Preposition: on

paper: It was not clear to the Committee whether or not the rubric on examination papers had been altered to take into account tamper-proof labels.

Modifies a noun

level: Inter- and intra-coder reliability: mean percentage correct scores calculated at ICPC chapter level, at individual rubric level and within each ICPC chapter.
tool: Rubrics tool The tool can be assigned to any gradable activity such as assignments, graded discussions and anything with a gradable column.

Preposition: at

head: In such cases clear instructions will be given in the rubric at the head of the examination paper.

Preposition: of

Noun used with modifier

examination: The use of dictionaries is not permitted unless specifically provided for in the examination rubric.

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