Developing Student Rubrics For Creative Evaluation: Academic Research To Improve Student Learning Outcomes And Increase Faculty Grading Efficiency

Abstract

The experience of the digital media staff in alignment with a body of literature suggests the need for additional research for developing student rubrics for evaluating the creative works of students. A mixed-methods, action-research based intervention for evaluating how instructors may consistently grade and evaluate the creative works of students without subjectivity or bias between instructors. Additionally, these evaluations could have the intended outcome of improving learning outcomes for students across various courses with different faculty members. Without a more consistent delivery of content and evaluation of their work, students cannot perform equally from instructor to instructor. This paper reviews the theory, methodology, and study design through the use of quantitative scores and qualitative surveys to determine the efficacy of the intervention.