Definition of RUBRIC

rubric

Plural: rubrics

Noun

  • A set of instructions or a heading in a book, often in red.
  • an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
  • an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
  • directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
  • a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
  • a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
  • category name
    • "it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity'"
  • A heading in a book highlighted in red.
  • A title of a category or a class.
  • The directions for a religious service, formerly printed in red letters.
  • An established rule or custom; a guideline.
  • A statement of intent.
  • A set of explanatory notes or rules at the beginning of an exam paper, usually typographically distinct from the rest of the paper.
  • A set of scoring criteria for evaluating student work and for giving feedback.
  • A flourish after a signature.
  • Red ochre.

Verb

  • adorn with ruby red color
  • To adorn with red; to redden.
  • To organize or classify into rubrics.

Adj

  • Coloured or marked with red; placed in rubrics.
  • Of or relating to the rubric or rubrics; rubrical.

Examples

  • Do not award marks to candidates who have made rubric errors.
  • He followed the rubric of advanced Scrabble strategy to maximize his score.
  • That would fall under the rubric of things we can ignore for now.
  • The Government's rubric of "caring for communities" is ridiculous.
  • We refer to the rubric when marking oral examinations.
  • Whilst this rubric is not written into law, it should always be followed.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English rubriche, rubrike, from Old French rubrique, from Latin rūbrīca (“red ochre”), the substance used to make red letters, from ruber (“red”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ-.

Synonyms

gloss, statute title, title, paraph

Scrabble Score: 10

rubric: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
rubric: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rubric: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

rubric: valid Words With Friends Word