CLO Rubrics
Lane's Core Learning Outcomes (CLO) rubrics are being developed jointly by members of the Assessment Team and Lane faculty from across disciplines. These rubrics are developed to measure and score student abilities in the five Core Learning Outcomes: Think, Engage, Create, Communicate and Apply.
- Critical Thinking Rubric pdf | Critical Thinking Rubric editable .doc developed winter 2012
- Communicate Effectively Rubric pdf | Communicate Effectively Rubric editable .doc developed 2011
CLO course worksheets
These fillable worksheets can be used to identify which courses, outcomes and assignments address CLOs. You may choose to focus on a single course or a single outcome. Courses need not address all outcomes, or even all criteria for a single outcome.
Discipline Rubrics - Organized by CLO
Think -
- Reflective Essay CLO Rubric (2015)
- Round Table Discussion Rubric (2015)
- Think Critically and Communicate Effectively Rubric pdf (2014)
developed by Writing faculty for use in WR 115: Ryan, Lushia, Sullivan, Bartley, and Naynaha - Think Critically, Apply Learning & Communicate Effecitvely Rubric, Part A pdf (2014)
developed for Spanish by Stefanovska, Luke, Cusimano, and Luke - Think Critically, Apply Learning & Communicate Effecitvely Rubric, Part B pdf (2014)
developed for Spanish by Stefanovska, Luke, Cusimano, and Luke - Think Critically Rubric pdf | Think Critically Rubric editable doc (2013)
developed for Eng 104, 105, 106 (online Intro to Literature Sequence) by Beasley, McGrail, Thompson & Von Ammon - Think, Engage & Apply Rubric pdf | Think, Engage & Apply Rubric pdf editable doc (2013)
developed for Human Services by Daugherty, Oldham, Fudge & Olalde - Think & Apply Rubric pdf | Think & Apply Rubric editable doc (2013)
developed for Watershed Science Technician Program by Mort, Owen, Clarke, Geddes & Whitney
Engage -
- Engage Diverse Values Rubric pdf (2013)
developed for Writing by Daniels & Lushia
Create -
- Create Rubric (2015)
- Create Ideas and Solutions Rubric | Create Ideas and Solutions Rubric editable doc (2013)
developed for Art by Bird, Motouji, Ahola-Young & Beyer - Create Ideas and Solutions Rubric pdf | Create Ideas and Solutions Rubric pdf editable doc (2013)
developed for Speech and Communications Studies by Breaden & Levin
Communicate -
- Communicate Effectively Rubric pdf (2013)
developed for ENG 195 by Sullivan - Communicate Effectively Rubric pdf (2013)
developed for Math 20 by Brentmar and Gyde
Apply -
- Apply Learning Rubric pdf | Apply Learning Rubric editable doc (2013)
developed for PTA by Howard & Wilkinson
Why Rubrics?
Rubrics are a valuable aspect of core learning outcome assessment:
- They can be used to assess the relative success of particular assignments or projects.
- They can assist in assessing how well a faculty is addressing specific core outcomes.
- They can be used in a pre and post score process to see if students have improved over the course of the term on specific outcomes.
It is considered strong pedagogy to share rubrics with students to make outcomes as transparent as possible. Discussing the rubric with students can lead to interesting dialogue about the value of these core outcomes and the language associated with the rubrics and core outcomes.
These rubrics are not meant to be used as a grading tool, but rather as an assessment tool. All students may or may not be able to reach mastery levels of the rubric, nor is that the expectation. Helping students move from beginning levels to developing and or proficient levels is an important and valuable outcome, as is establishing the value of core learning in a students academic and personal development.
Interested in participating in rubric development?
See our Current Projects & Events page for an opportunity to work on core rubrics in discipline teams.