Howdy @eosuna -
Love this question. I have experience from working at 2 different Higher Ed. institutions (a public in FL and a private in PA). Rubrics and their use were not required at either. However, in both we do/did recommend them, as instructional designers working directly with faculty/instructors. In an institution with a larger enrollment course & the inclusion of teaching assistants/graduate assistants to aid in grading... they are valuable. Having a detailed rubric can provide more consistent grading. Also, as you may know, such rubrics set expectations for students of what the instructor values in the deliverable. These outcomes can improve student end of course evaluation surveys, as you're providing more transparency for student learners.
At one institution, we did create a set of rubrics that were available with all courses. Demonstrating the editing and use of such pre-made rubrics (as well as grading with rubrics) can go a long way for adoption. Beyond demonstrating value 1-to-1 with instructors, getting faculty champions sharing their experience during a webinar is also a good way to go.
Hope this helps!
Val King, the ID
Sr. Instructional Design Project Leader,
The Wharton School at UPenn
