English vocabulary · B2
Rubric
/ˈruːbrɪk/ · n.
A rubric is a list that shows how work will be judged. It tells you what each part needs for good work before you begin.
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Example sentences
- The teacher shared the rubric first.
- Judges used a rubric to score cakes.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- rubrica — red ochre (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- CRITERION — one requirement (One Point To Judge)
- STANDARD — the level to meet (Expected Level)
- GUIDE — shows what to do (Helps You Work)
Similar words
- criterion
- standard
- guide
- scale
- checklist
Lesson notes
A rubric is a list that shows how work will be judged. It tells you what each part needs for good work before you begin.
Related: criterion, standard, guide. Use rubric when one list judges every part.
The teacher shared the rubric first. Judges used a rubric to score cakes.
From Latin. Rubrica- means red ochre. Red ochre marked book rules; those red rules became a rubric.