- Utilize a rubric that is specific to the assignment
- Decide whether or not to use a numerical weighing system
- Decide on scale (1-3: Unsatisfactory, Satisfactory, Excellent; 1-5: Missing, Below Competent, Competent, Above Competent, Excellent)
- Weigh categories equally or depending on the importance or value of each competency
- Formative assignments may be assessed solely on completion
- Familiarize assessors (instructors, students) with the rubric and grading scale
- Plan for inter-rater reliability, if applicable
- Provide room for evaluator comments (both positive and constructive)
Rubrics assess public speaking behaviors, both verbal and nonverbal