Analytical rubrics are powerful assessment tools that can be constructed with online software. These rubrics are conveniently divided into criteria and qualities and use descriptive, positive language to explain what is expected for the assignment. Though their construction is simplistic, their creation can be difficult, especially for teachers new to rubric creation.
Due to their simple design, analytical rubrics are easily created with well developed online software. The software is typically preset with many generic criteria which can be applied to a large variety of assignments, anything from homework to long term projects. Some of these also provide examples as to how to adapt the rubric to produce a traditional percentage grade, not just the skills assessment. By exploring the provided criteria a teacher can also gain a stronger understanding as to how to write the criteria for the four different qualities, thus learning how to create new ones for skills not covered by the preset criteria of the rubric generator.
