Assessing competencies in higher education by rubrics: a case study

Authors

  • Mari Paz García Sanz
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/reifop.17.1.198861
Keywords: Higher education, competence, competency assessment, rubric.

Abstract

In higher education, the assessment is the tool to assess the level of achievement of the transversal and specific competencies that students must acquire in different university degrees, besides acting regulatory element of learning. This is not only an assessment of competencies development, but also to develop them.

To demonstrate the competencies acquired by students in relation to how much they have learned and how well they have learned it, you can resort to the rubrics by which it is possible to value complex, imprecise and subjective aspects, providing an easily interpretable, fair and transparent assessment for teachers and students. As an example, this article presents a rubric to evaluate the portfolio of a university subject the Degree in Pedagogy.

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Published
01-01-2014
How to Cite
García Sanz, M. P. (2014). Assessing competencies in higher education by rubrics: a case study. Interuniversity Electronic Journal of Teacher Formation, 17(1), 106. https://doi.org/10.6018/reifop.17.1.198861