Rubrics Revealed: A Multipurpose Tool for Enhancing Feedback Clarity and Grading Consistency
CATE Workshops
April 16, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Location
Virtual event
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Are you looking for ways to streamline grading and make your feedback more meaningful to students? Rubrics are a multipurpose tool that can be used to clarify expectations, provide targeted feedback, and promote consistency in grading. In this interactive online workshop, you will explore the benefits and limitations of different types of rubrics and how to align them with course learning objectives. You will leave this workshop with a draft rubric that you can use in your own course.
Workshop objectives:
After participating in this workshop, you will be able to:
- Identify the key components of various rubric types.
- Discuss the benefits and challenges of using rubrics in assessment.
- Align rubrics with assessments and learning outcomes.
- Draft a rubric to measure student achievement in your course.
EVENT FORMAT: This workshop will be online on Zoom.
EVENT LEAD: Patrick Horton, pwhorton@uic.edu
Inclusion and Accessibility Information: CATE is committed to making events accessible. CATE’s online events are delivered through Zoom, will use Zoom auto-captions, and may include breakout rooms and group discussion. If you have any accessibility questions, requests, or to coordinate accommodations, please contact the CATE team at teaching@uic.edu.
Date posted
Dec 17, 2025
Date updated
Dec 17, 2025