1 A Checklist Is Not a Rubric
For example, before submitting a research report for grading, a student can refer to a list of components the teacher needs in the final project, such as Title Page, Report, Maps or Tables and Bibliography. Further, the teacher may use a checklist to clarify expectations.
How is a checklist different from a rubric?
A rubric is a tool that has a list of criteria, similar to a checklist, but also contains descriptors in a performance scale which inform the student what different levels of accomplishment look like.
What type of assessment is a checklist?
Checklists are assessment tools that set out specific criteria, which educators and students may use to gauge skill development or progress. Checklists may be used with students from JK to Grade 12 and for every subject.
