Turn a Rubric into Student Language

Make assessment criteria clear and accessible.

Teaching context:
Perfect before major tasks or presentations, especially when students struggle to understand formal rubric language.

Basic AI Prompt:
Rewrite this assessment rubric in student-friendly language.

Enhanced AI Prompt:
Convert a Year 8 English persuasive writing rubric into plain language. Keep all four criteria but simplify terms and include a sample success sentence for each band.

Spice it up:
Ask AI to create a student self-assessment checklist from the same rubric.

Lesson implementation:
Use the simplified rubric as a launchpad when introducing assessment tasks. Review each section with the class and unpack what success looks like. Ask students to highlight where they feel confident or unsure. You can also turn the language into learning goals on the board or formative feedback slips.

This approach builds metacognition and demystifies assessment. For EAL or neurodivergent students, provide side-by-side versions of the original and AI-translated rubrics. This tool also helps build consistency when multiple classes are tackling the same task. It’s especially valuable during public speaking, writing or group project units.

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