Rubrics are used in elementary schools to help students with projects and writing. The rubric is a benefit because it makes the requirements of the project very clear. With a rubric, the student can assess their own work, making them more aware of their own learning, and fostering a sense of organization in their brains.

To a fourth grader, who must pass a state writing test (in the USA, in many states), knowing what is expected and how to navigate the format allows them to be creative in how they fill it. For many of us, our ideas often get lost in figuring out how to organize them. When the skeleton for organization is given, and criteria for what should be included, the student has a much better chance at academic success, as well as expanding their repertoire of skills.