The document discusses different types of rubrics used to assess student performance, including analytic and holistic rubrics. It provides details on how to construct each type of rubric and the advantages and disadvantages of using scoring rubrics. Specifically, it explains that analytic rubrics assess criteria separately while holistic rubrics assess overall performance. The document also notes that rubrics are best for skills and processes, provide guidance to students, and are useful for scaffolding new tasks when students also help design the rubric.