Rubric

Quick meaning: Rubric is a noun meaning A heading in a book highlighted in red.

Meaning

A heading in a book highlighted in red.

More Meanings

1. A title of a category or a class.
2. (Christianity) The directions for a religious service, formerly printed in red letters.
3. An established rule or custom; a guideline.
4. A statement of intent.
5. (education) A set of scoring criteria for evaluating student work and for giving feedback.
6. A flourish after a signature.
7. (education) A set of explanatory notes or rules at the beginning of an exam paper, usually typographically distinct from the rest of the paper.

Example Sentences

Do not award marks to candidates who have made rubric errors.

That would fall under the rubric of things we can ignore for now.

The Government's rubric of "caring for communities" is ridiculous.

Whilst this rubric is not written into law, it should always be followed.

Word Forms

• rubrics
• rubrick
• rubricking
• rubricked

Synonyms for rubric

Depending on context, synonyms include paraph, gloss.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gloss, chapter, notation, schedule, heading, marking.

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