<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">For instructors, a rubric is primarily a scoring tool that breaks down a project or various assignments into their main components, with detailed descriptions for different levels of performance for each component. Rubrics offer clear expectations for students and assist educators in grading consistently and providing targeted feedback. They are usually presented in a table or grid format. </span></p>