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rubric

nounCommon GRE wordMore R words

an established set of rules or criteria used to evaluate or categorize

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Rubric in a sentence

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The graders scored each essay against a detailed rubric to ensure fairness.

Synonyms
criterionguidelinecategoryheading
Antonyms

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Rubric (noun) means an established set of rules or criteria used to evaluate or categorize
Here is rubric used in an example sentence: "The graders scored each essay against a detailed rubric to ensure fairness."
Common synonyms for rubric include criterion, guideline, category, heading.
Rubric is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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