rubric

noun
UK /ˈruː.brɪk/
US /ˈruː.brɪk/

A rubric is a list of rules that tells you how your work will be graded.

The teacher gave us a rubric so we knew what to include in our project.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A set of directions or rules for doing something.

Follow the rubric to set up the science experiment correctly.

3. A heading or title printed in a book, often in red ink.

The old manuscript had rubrics in red at the top of each page.

4. A special rule or tradition in a church service.

The priest followed the rubric for the ceremony.