RUBRIC

Rubric

A rubric is a word or section of text which is traditionally written or printed in red ink to highlight it. The word derives from the, meaning red ochre or red chalk, and originates in Medieval illuminated manuscripts from the 13th century or earlier. In these, red letters were used to highlight initial capitals, section headings and names of religious significance, a practice known as rubrication, which was a separate stage in the production of a manuscript.

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rubric

Noun

  1. A heading in a book highlighted in red.
  2. A title of a category or a class.
    • That would fall under the rubric of things we can ignore for now.
  3. An established rule or custom, a guideline.
  4. A printed set of scoring criteria for evaluating student work and for giving feedback.

Verb

  1. To adorn with red; to redden.

Adjective

  1. Coloured or marked with red; placed in rubrics.
  2. Of or relating to the rubric or rubrics; rubrical.


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