# Learning Rubric Criterion

## Learning Rubric Criterion

### Introduction

A **Learning Rubric Criterion** represents one element or dimension within a Rubric. For instance, if your rubric evaluates an essay’s clarity, grammar, and argument quality, each of those aspects is a separate criterion. Each criterion can have multiple performance levels (e.g., “Excellent,” “Good,” “Fair,” “Poor”) with associated descriptors and point values.

Key highlights:

* **Granular Assessment**: Break down performance into distinct attributes.
* **Flexible Levels**: Up to five performance levels let you define different gradations of quality or mastery.
* **Weighted Scoring**: You can assign weights to each criterion so that some aspects matter more than others.

### Properties

| Property Name                                       | Description                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| --------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **LearningRubricId**                                | Links this criterion to the broader rubric. You might have several criteria under one rubric for a comprehensive scoring approach.                                                                        |
| **Weight**                                          | (Optional) A numeric weight for this criterion if certain elements are more important. For example, “Argument Quality” might carry more weight than “Grammar” if that’s central to your learning outcome. |
| **Sequence**                                        | Defines the order of the criteria. If you want to talk about “Thesis Statement” first, set this to 1. “Evidence and Support” might be 2, and so on.                                                       |
| **Name**                                            | A short label for the criterion (e.g., “Thesis Statement,” “Research Depth,” “Formatting”).                                                                                                               |
| **Level1Name** through **Level5Name**               | Identify how you label each performance tier (e.g., “Excellent,” “Good,” “Fair,” “Poor,” “Very Poor”).                                                                                                    |
| **Level1Description** through **Level5Description** | Provide narratives explaining what exactly “Excellent” or “Good” means in terms of learner performance. These help both graders and learners understand expectations.                                     |
| **Level1Score** through **Level5Score**             | Assign specific points to each level (e.g., 4 points for Excellent, 3 for Good). This ensures uniform scoring across graders.                                                                             |
| **Level3Weight**                                    | (Optional) You might have a specialized weight for certain levels if your scoring model is more complex.                                                                                                  |
| **CreatedDate**                                     | Automatically set when the criterion is added to the system.                                                                                                                                              |
| **ModifiedDate**                                    | Automatically updated when changes occur in this criterion.                                                                                                                                               |

### Example

You define a criterion named **“Clarity of Argument.”** Level1Name is “Excellent” with a 5-point value, described as “The argument is clearly stated, logically structured, and thoroughly defended with evidence.” Level2Name might be “Good” with a 4-point value, and so forth. If you want it to appear first among the set, set `Sequence` to 1.

### Use Case

For a “Final Research Paper Rubric,” you add three criteria: “Thesis Statement,” “Evidence and Support,” “Analysis of Data.” Each criterion outlines multiple levels. Students can see precisely what’s expected at each level. If “Evidence and Support” is crucial, you give it a higher weight to reflect its importance in the final score.