Meaning & use
rubric
A set of criteria or guidelines, often presented in a chart, used to evaluate or grade work.
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The teacher shared the grading rubric so students knew exactly how the essay would be scored.
Reviewers scored each proposal against a standardized rubric covering cost, feasibility, and impact.
A note on using this word
Rubric is most common in education and evaluation contexts, referring to explicit scoring standards rather than general rules.
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