Example Assessment Rubric and Menu
Summer Workshop 2016
To help faculty build INtopFORM assessment rubrics, the QEP Development Team created a “menu” from
which faculty may select rubric items appropriate for their disciplines and the student work to be evaluated.
All programs of study must provide an overall rating for each learning outcome. Programs may also create
alternative rubric items with the approval of the Director of Assessment. The menu of rubric items appears
below.
Menu for Designing INtopFORM Assessment Rubrics
QUESTIONING: Students ask questions that facilitate the solution of problems and the pursuit of
opportunities.
Questions define the scope of the area of interest.
Questions identify key issues to be resolved.
Questions demonstrate understanding of the problem, task or topic.
Questions encourage a broad search for information.
Questions are relevant to the problem, task or topic.
Questions bring needed focus or structure to the problem, task or topic.
Questions examine diverse perspectives on the problem, task or topic.
Questions reflect attitudes of openness and curiosity.
Overall Rating (required item)
Other items (subject to approval):
SEEKING: Students locate or create information needed to accomplish their purposes.
Sources used are credible.
Sources used are appropriate for the purpose.
The student uses several sources.
The student uses different kinds of sources.
Sources and information used indicate a thorough search process.
Sources and information used indicate persistence and resourcefulness in seeking information.
The student insightfully evaluates the search process.
The student conducted an iterative search process.
The student conducted an efficient search process.
The student correctly identifies limitations of research he or she conducted.
Overall Rating (required item)
Other items (subject to approval):
EVALUATING: Students apply critical thinking skills in evaluating sources, information and search
processes.
The student correctly analyzes the reliability of sources or information.
The student correctly analyzes the potential bias of sources.
The student insightfully discusses the implications of information.
The student demonstrates comprehension of information.
The student correctly identifies assumptions underlying information.
The student identifies questions raised by information.
The student analyzes his or her own and others’ assumptions.
Overall Rating (required item)
Other items (subject to approval):
Example Assessment Rubric and Menu
Summer Workshop 2016
USING: Students assemble and synthesize information to accomplish their purposes.
Information used is relevant to the purpose.
The amount of information provided is sufficient for the purpose.
The student draws sound conclusions from information.
The student skillfully synthesizes information from multiple sources.
The student draws non-obvious insights from information.
The analysis of information flows logically from point to point.
The student does not oversimplify complex information.
The student clearly relates information to the larger purpose.
The student draws upon diverse perspectives.
Overall Rating (required item)
Other items (subject to approval):
COMMUNICATING: Students communicate information effectively.
The student aids others’ understanding of information.
The student provides useful explanations of information.
The student presents information accurately.
The student presents information completely.
The presentation of information helps others see connections or larger themes.
The presentation of information arouses others’ interest.
The presentation of information evokes questions or further study by others.
The student openly acknowledges when information is inconsistent or inconclusive.
Overall Rating (required item)
Other items (subject to approval):
RECOGNIZING: Students recognize the responsibilities and consequences related to information
ethics and intellectual property.
The student clearly acknowledges sources of information used.
The student follows appropriate citation conventions and styles to acknowledge sources of
information used.
The student respects confidentiality rights associated with information.
The student respects copyright while understanding its fair use limitations.
The student values academic integrity and accepts the social, legal, and financial consequences of
unethical use of information.
The student recognizes the value of original contributions to scholarly knowledge in the discipline.
Overall Rating (required item)
Other items (subject to approval):
Example Assessment Rubric and Menu
Summer Workshop 2016
The following example illustrates an INtopFORM rubric created using the assessment menu.
Sample INtopFORM Assessment Rubric
3=Superior, 2=Satisfactory, 1=Unsatisfactory
QUESTIONING: Students ask questions that facilitate the solution of
problems and the pursuit of opportunities.
Questions identify key issues to be resolved.
Questions bring needed focus or structure to the problem, task or
topic.
Questions examine diverse perspectives on the problem, task or
topic.
Overall Rating
SEEKING: Students locate or create information needed to accomplish
their purposes.
Sources used are appropriate for the topic or task.
Sources and information useed indicate a thorough search process.
Sources and information used indicate persistence and
resourcefulness in seeking information.
Overall Rating
EVALUATING: Students apply critical thinking skills in evaluating
sources, information and search processes.
The student correctly analyzes the potential bias of sources.
The student correctly identifies assumptions underlying information.
The student insightfully discusses the implications of information.
Overall Rating
USING: Students assemble and synthesize information to accomplish
their purposes.
Information used is relevant to the problem or topic.
The student draws sound conclusions from information.
The student skillfully synthesizes information from multiple sources.
Overall Rating
COMMUNICATING: Students communicate information effectively.
The presentation of information helps others see connections or
larger themes.
The presentation of information arouses others’ interest.
The presentation of information evokes questions or further study
by others.
Overall Rating
RECOGNIZING: Students recognize the responsibilities and
consequences related to information ethics and intellectual property.
The student clearly identifies the sources of information used.
Overall Rating
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