Not sure where to put this. Perhaps 1 B knowledge of student interests. Even if I can't fit it into the rubric. It has made a huge impact on classroom success and the enjoyment my students have.
I use this document for my students to maintain ownership of their own grades. I noticed that students jump to work harder when I gave them a printout and they didn't know what there grade was. This puts the student in charge of their own grades, not the teacher.