Center for Excellence in TeachingRubrics research
A selection of literature resources discussing the impacts of grading rubrics on student learning.
Resources: Grading
Grading based on student mastery research
A selection of literature resources discussing the impacts of grading based on student mastery on student learning.
Foundations of CET pedagogy
The following set of videos provide an overview of the theories, models, techniques, and strategies promoted by the USC Center for Excellence in Teaching.
Promoting student growth
Developing student skill levels through scaffolding, a growth mindset, a positive class environment, aligned assessments, effective assignment descriptions, and transparent grading.
Challenging discussions 4: Plan a challenging discussion
Strategies for planning class discussions, including a positive class atmosphere, discussion norms, grading discussions, and acceptable sources of information.
Review of instructor assessments and grading guide
A guide to review an instructor’s assessment and grading in their course.
Tips for Designing Grading Rubrics
A collection of tips for instructors who are developing rubrics for grading their assignments.
Short essay question rubric
Sample grading rubric an instructor can use to assess students’ work on short essay questions.
Minimize cheating
The 3 design categories, or levels, over which instructors have control to minimize cheating on exams and other assessments, with example for each category.
Effective groupwork
A collection of tips for promoting effective groupwork, a sample form for having students in a group evaluate the level of participation form group members, and recommendations for further resources.