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Grading rubric built from actual learning objectives
Build a grading rubric for assignment_type on assignment_topic for grade_level, tied directly to specific learning objectives, not a generic rubric template.
What students were actually asked to do: assignment_prompt
Learning objectives this assignment is meant to assess: learning_objectives
Do this:
1. Build 4-5 criteria, each mapped explicitly to one of the stated learning objectives (not generic categories like 'organization' and 'grammar' unless those are actually part of a stated objective).
2. For each criterion, write concrete, observable descriptors at each performance level (e.g. 'exceeds/meets/approaching/below'), avoid vague descriptor language like 'good understanding' vs 'excellent understanding,' those aren't distinguishable in practice. Describe what's actually different in the work at each level.
3. Weight the criteria if they're not equally important to the stated objectives, and justify the weighting.
4. Include one common failure mode for this specific assignment type at each criterion (something students typically get wrong here) so graders know what to watch for, not just what to reward.
5. Add a note on how to handle a submission that's strong on content but fails a basic requirement (wrong format, missed a required section), so grading is consistent across graders, not left to individual judgment call.