“Single-Point Rubric” by Cambrian College is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Single-Point rubrics outline the success criteria for an assessment; however it leaves room on either side of the criteria for written feedback about meeting expectations and areas for improvement.
There are three main components of a single-point rubric:
- Concerns (notes for what needs improvement)
- Criteria for proficient performance
- Strengths (notes on how the work exceeded expectations)
Advantages
- Provides space to offer feedback on both strengths and areas for improvement
- Provides opportunity for students to use their creativity as the rubric doesn’t place boundaries on student performance by listing every single aspect of the assignment
- Takes students’ focus off the grade to focus on valuable feedback
- Allows for more flexibility without sacrificing clarity and direction
- Simple to create and use
- Great to use a peer assessment tool, too
Disadvantages
- Does not provide grade in an easy manner (but can be done)
- More time consuming that traditional rubrics because this one requires written feedback
- You may write the same feedback comment over and over on different students’ rubrics
Examples of Single Point Rubrics
Low & No Tech (Paper-based)
Paper-based rubrics created using word processor:
- Single-Point Rubric template from OER Commons
- You could create your own interactive PDF
Using Tech (Within and Outside of Moodle)
- Contact the Hub if you want assistance creating an online rubric