Hey all, just passing on another assessment tool that I find very helpful: the single-point rubric (see cult of pedagogy and edutopia articles). You create a column of expectations only in the middle column which sits around a “meets expectations” or C+ish range. The column to the left is free for feedback on how to improve and the column on the right shows where expectations were advanced. Here’s a link to one I used for a Compare and Contrast two poems assignment – students could complete as a traditional essay or as a highly detailed mindmap. I find it helpful as you never foresee all the ways that a student may not quite meet expectations or the fantastic ways that they surprise you. You can play around with the suggestions in the articles and see what works for you. See Rubric Compare and Contrast