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VALUE Rubrics
VALUE rubrics are open educational resources (OER) that enable educators to assess students’ original work. AAC&U offers a proven methodology for applying the VALUE rubrics to evaluate student performance reliably and verifiably across 16 broad, cross-cutting learning outcomes.
VALUE Rubric Download Statistics as of September 2024
800,374
Individual VALUE rubric downloads
2,945
Colleges and universities represented in downloads
158
Countries represented in downloads
Download the VALUE Rubrics
Below is a list of the 16 VALUE rubrics. Click on an outcome to preview, download, and learn more about each particular rubric.
Civic Engagement - Local and Global
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Creative Thinking
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Critical Thinking
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Ethical Reasoning
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Foundations and Skills for Lifelong Learning
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Global Learning
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Information Literacy
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Inquiry and Analysis
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Integrative Learning
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Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
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Oral Communication
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Problem Solving
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Quantitative Literacy
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Reading
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Teamwork
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Written Communication
How to Cite VALUE Rubrics and Resources
AAC&U provides comprehensive guidance on how to refer to, cite, and reproduce the VALUE rubrics and other resources.
Japanese Translations of AAC&U VALUE Rubrics
We are delighted to share the Japanese translation of AAC&U’s 16 VALUE rubrics as an example of the usefulness of the rubrics for assessing student learning outcomes around the world.