The document discusses rubrics, which are guides used to grade academic work. Rubrics provide grading criteria and clarify expectations to students. They make grading more efficient, accurate, and fair. Rubrics can assess processes, products, and performances. While developing effective rubrics takes time, they benefit both teachers and students. The document also discusses tools used to assess the affective domain, including attitude scales, motivational scales, and interest inventories, which measure students' interests, attitudes, and motivations.