Lewis discusses grading rubrics

LewisGradingRubricOn November 22, Cynthia Lewis, Emma Birkmaier Professor in Educational Leadership, participated in a teaching with writing panel, “Grading Rubrics: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,” as part of the Engaging Controversies Series sponsored by the Center for Writing.
Lewis drew on her research to caution against the use of grading rubrics, arguing that they make false assumptions about learning. Grading rubrics position learning as outcome driven rather than problem driven, thus reducing the richness and learning potential of the problem space and deterring students from taking the kind of risks that deepen learning for fear of receiving a lower score.
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