<p>Rubrics help the instructor and students to undertands the expectation of certain assignments. The rubrics allow the instructors to grade the student's work and provide feedback simultaniously. Rubrics are adaptable to different activities. The rubric may assist the instructor in providig timely feedback to the student.There are generic rubrics, combination rubrics and task-specific rubrics. The use of rubric can be advanageous to the instructor and the student as well. On the other hands, rubrics have disadvantages and may not be welcome by everyone.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>