On rubrics and subjectivity

Is rubric-based evaluation ‘subjective’? Evaluation has been defined as “the systematic determination of the merit, worth or significance of something” (Scriven, 1991). In plainer language, the core purpose of evaluation is to determine “how good something is, and whether it is good enough” (Davidson, 2005). Therefore, evaluation involves making judgements: “it does not aim simply … Continue reading On rubrics and subjectivity