Primary Trait Analysis and Rubrics

Conceptual Framework:

These websites discuss the purpose behind Primary Trait Analysis (PTAs) and Rubrics, and provide suggestions for creating PTAs.

Primary Trait Analysis - a discussion from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Performance Assessment, Authentic Assessment and Primary Trait Analysis (from Northern Virginia Community College's Office of Academic Assessment).

Sample PTAs/Rubrics:

Some of these examples are generic, and others were created for actual assignments. They are included here to provide suggestions for creating a rubric or primary trait analysis.

Oral Presentations
Writing Assignments
Science Fair Project - an example of a more detailed PTA, with three primary traits, several sub-traits, and six grading levels.
Final Portfolio - a very detailed rubric for assessing portfolios (in MS Word format, from the English Education department at Southern Connecticut State University).
Writing Assignment - this is an example of a weighted PTA for a writing assignment at Central Washington University.
Computer Science - an example of a rubric for a computer-programming assignment, by Dr. Jody Paul.
Biology Lab Report - rubric from the University of Minnesota Center for Writing.

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