Co-Production of Assessment Rubrics in an Online Education Context

Abstract

Marking rubrics is hailed as a transparent and effective way of supporting student success; enhancing their ability to understand and use their learning environment to achieve their goals. Rubrics also enable staff to mark fairly and consistently. Yet, to be successful, rubrics must be understandable to all and there needs to be active engagement from students and staff alike. Understandability requires that the wording be inclusive and considerate of student diversity, and this is especially true when considering online courses where the student body is often more culturally diverse. Co-creation with students can promote inclusivity and the development of meaningful and successful rubrics. This chapter provides a step-by-step guide for co-creating and implementing rubrics in an online education context, developed through collaboration with the co-creation student panel from the online programmes at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, KCL.