What is "rubric"

Rubric \Ru"bric\, n. [OE. rubriche, OF. rubriche, F. rubrique ( cf. it. rubrica), fr. L. rubrica red earth for coloring, red chalk, the title of a law (because written in red), fr. ruber red. See red.] That part of any work in the early manuscripts and typography which was colored red, to distinguish it from other portions. Hence, specifically:

1. A titlepage, or part of it, especially that giving the date and place of printing; also, the initial letters, etc., when printed in red.

2. (Law books) The title of a statute; -- so called as being anciently written in red letters.
   --Bell.

3. (Liturgies) The directions and rules for the conduct of service, formerly written or printed in red; hence, also, an ecclesiastical or episcopal injunction; -- usually in the plural.

   All the clergy in England solemnly pledge themselves to observe the rubrics.
   --Hook.

4. Hence, that which is established or settled, as by authority; a thing definitely settled or fixed.
   --Cowper.

   Nay, as a duty, it had no place or rubric in human conceptions before Christianity.
   --De Quincey.

   under the rubric of (See def. (b)) in the category of

Rubric \Ru"bric\, v. t. To adorn ith red; to redden; to rubricate. [R.]
--Johnson.

Rubric \Ru"bric\, Rubrical \Ru"bric*al\, a.

1. Colored in, or marked with, red; placed in rubrics.

   What though my name stood rubric on the walls Or plaistered posts, with claps, in capitals?
   --Pope.

2. Of or pertaining to the rubric or rubrics. ``Rubrical eccentricities.''
   --C. Kingsley.

c.1300, "directions in religious services" (often in red writing), from Old French rubrique, rubriche "rubric, title" (13c.), from Latin rubrica "red ochre, red coloring matter," from ruber, from PIE root *rudhro- (see red). Meaning "title or heading of a book" is from early 15c. Related: Rubrical.

1. 1 Coloured or marked with red; placed in rubrics. 2 Of or relating to the rubric or rubrics; rubrical. n. 1 A heading in a book highlighted in red. 2 A title of a category or a class. 3 An established rule or custom, a guideline. 4 (context education English) A printed set of score criteria for evaluating student work and for giving feedback. v

2. (context transitive English) To adorn with red; to redden.

1. n. an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure

2. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text [syn: gloss]

3. directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)

4. a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with; "Title 8 provided federal help for schools" [syn: title, statute title]

5. a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type

6. category name; "it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity'"

7. v. adorn with ruby red color

Rubric can refer to:

• Rubric, a section of red text used for emphasis, such as a title or a heading
• Rubric (academic), a set of criteria for grading assignments
• Rubric Records, a record label
• Rubric (translation organisation) - Rubric Inc., a global language service provider

In education terminology, rubric means "a scoring guide used to evaluate the quality of students' constructed responses". Rubrics usually contain evaluative criteria, quality definitions for those criteria at particular levels of achievement, and a scoring strategy. They are often presented in table format and can be used by teachers when marking, and by students when planning their work.

A scoring rubric is an attempt to communicate expectations of quality around a task. In many cases, scoring rubrics are used to delineate consistent criteria for grading. Because the criteria are public, a scoring rubric allows teachers and students alike to evaluate criteria, which can be complex and subjective. A scoring rubric can also provide a basis for self-evaluation, reflection, and peer review. It is aimed at accurate and fair assessment, fostering understanding, and indicating a way to proceed with subsequent learning/teaching. This integration of performance and feedback is called ongoing assessment or formative assessment.

Several common features of scoring rubrics can be distinguished, according to Bernie Dodge and Nancy Pickett:

• focus on measuring a stated objective (performance, behavior, or quality)
• use a range to rate performance
• contain specific performance characteristics arranged in levels indicating either the developmental sophistication of the strategy used or the degree to which a standard has been met.

A rubric is a word or section of text that is traditionally written or printed in red ink for emphasis. 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 (particularly of psalms), section headings and names of religious significance, a practice known as rubrication, which was a separate stage in the production of a manuscript.

Rubric can also mean the red ink or paint used to make rubrics, or the pigment used to make it. Although red was most often used, other colours came into use from the late Middle Ages onwards, and the word rubric was used for these also.

Various figurative senses of the word have been extended from its original sense. Usually these senses are used within the set phrase "under [whatever] rubric," for example, "under this rubric, [X is true]," or "[X was done] under the rubric of Y." These senses are defined in part by Merriam-Webster's Collegiate as follows: "an authoritative rule"; "the title of a statute"; "something under which a thing is classed : CATEGORY"; "an explanatory or introductory commentary : GLOSS"; "an established rule, tradition, or custom"; "[[rubric (academic)|a guide listing specific criteria for grading or scoring academic [assignments] ]]." (See Merriam-Webster's Collegiate for the full listing.)

Rubric, Inc. is a global language service provider, offering localization and translation services for companies across the technology, software, marketing, media publishing, manufacturing and tourism industries.

Rubric was founded in the UK 1994 and expanded into the United States in 1997. Today, Rubric offers translation services in 135 different languages. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, and currently operates offices in Woburn, Massachusetts; San Jose, California; and Cape Town.

Rubric supports Translators Without Borders. Through its Access to Knowledge Awards, Translators Without Borders has recognized Rubric twice, awarding the company a Donor Award Honorable Mention in 2012 and a Donor Award in 2013.