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Use a variety of strategies to provide students with ongoing feedback about their progress. Honest feedback and grading help maintain the integrity of the Academy of Art University curriculum.

Rubrics

• What is a Rubric? (pdf)
• Why Use Rubrics?
• How to Create a Rubric (pdf)
• Rubrics: Common Pitfalls (pdf)
• Rubrics FAQs for Directors

Rubric Templates for Online

• 5 Column Rubric Template
• 3 Column Rubric Template
• 2 Column Rubric Template

Sample Rubrics

• 3-Column rubric: Garden Design
• 3-Column rubric template
• Online Discussion Rubric
• Online Discussion Rubric - Template
• On Site Discussion Rubric
• On Site Discussion Rubric - Template
• Painting & Composition Rubric
• Painting & Composition Rubric - Template
• Presentation Rubric
• Presentation Rubric - Template
• Print Ad Campaign Rubric
• Print Ad Campaign Rubric - Template
• Sculptural 3D Project Rubric
• Sculptural 3D Project Rubric - Template
• Sketch Rubric

Un-graded Feedback

• Learning Snapshots: ‘Checking In’ on Learning (pdf)
• A Dozen Learning Snapshots (pdf)
• Checking in With Students About Their Progress (pdf)

Grading

• Why Grades Matter (pdf)
• What and How to Grade (pdf)
• Grading Pitfalls to Avoid (pdf)
• Tips for Assigning Week 4 Progress Grades (pdf)
• Focus on Good Work Instead of Good Grades (pdf)
• Real Life Grading Dilemmas (pdf)
• When There's No Way to Pass (pdf)
• Fair, Transparent and Meaningful Grading (pdf) 

Tests & Quizzes

• Traditional vs. Real-Life Tests and Quizzes (pdf)
• Traditional and Real-Life Test Questions (pdf)
• Worksheet: Writing Real-Life Exam Questions (pdf)