Rubrics are the key to making good projects, portfolios and exhibitions: "Not there yet" is better than "incomplete" or "unsatisfactory"

Look at these definitions or labels that an article about  rubrics gives


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DEVELOP A RATING SCALE.

Rating scales can include either numerical or descriptive labels.  Usually, a rating scale consists of an even number of performance levels.  If an odd number is used, the middle level tends to become a catch-all category. 

On the chart below, the highest level of performance is described on the left.   A few possible labels for a four-point scale include:

4	3	2	1
4 points	3 points	1 point	0 points
Exemplary	Excellent	Acceptable	Unacceptable
Exceeds expectations	Meets expectations	Progressing	Not there yet
Superior	Good	Fair	Needs work
Excellent	Good	Needs improvement	Unacceptable
Sophisticated	Highly competent	Fairly competent	Not yet competent

DEVELOP INDICATORS OF QUALITY.

Incomplete 
On the way
More is needed

Anything is better than "unacceptable."

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