This document discusses two types of rubrics used for performance assessment: analytical rubrics and holistic rubrics. Analytical rubrics assess multiple criteria separately and provide a total score, allowing for detailed feedback. Holistic rubrics use a single overall score based on general impression rather than separate criteria. The document provides examples of each type and discusses their advantages and disadvantages, such as analytical rubrics taking more time but providing more specific feedback than holistic rubrics.

1. Rubrics for
Performance Assessment

2. Type of Rubrics
*Analytical rubrics
*Holistic rubrics
Analytical rubrics – are usually preferred when a
fairly focused type of response is required.
Furthermore, analytical rubrics result initially in
several scores, followed by a summative total score-
their use represents assessment on a
multidimensional level.

3.  Example of analytical rubrics
Scoring
Criteria
Beginnin
g
(1)
Developing
(2)
Accomplished
(3)
Exemplary
(4)
Score
Criterion 1 Description
reflecting
beginning
level of
performanc
e
Description
reflecting
toward
mastery level
of
performance
Description
reflecting of
mastery level of
performance
Description
reflecting
highest level
of
performance
Criterion 2
Criterion 3
Criterion 4

4. When to use analytical rubric?
 several faculty are collectively assessing student
work.
 Outside audiences will be examining rubric scores,
substantially feedback to student or faculty is
desired.
 Profile of specific strengths/weaknesses are desired.

5.  Advantages of Analytic Rubrics
 Provide useful feedback on areas of strength and
weakness.
 Criterion can be weighted to reflect the relative
importance of each dimension.
 Disadvantages of Analytic Rubrics
 Takes more time to create and use than a holistic
rubric.
 Unless each point for each criterion is well-defined
raters may not arrive at the same score.

6. Holistic rubric - A holistic rubric consists of a single
scale with all criteria to be included in the evaluation being
considered together (e.g., clarity, organization, and mechanics).
With a holistic rubric the rater assigns a single score (usually
on a 1 to 4 or 1 to 6 point scale) based on an overall judgment
of the student work. The rater matches an entire piece of
student work to a single description on the scale.

7. Score Description
5
Demonstrate complete understanding of the problem. All
requirements of task are include in response.
4
Demonstrate complete understanding of the problem. All of
task are included.
3
Demonstrate complete understanding of the problem. Most
requirements of task are included.
2
Demonstrate complete understanding of the problem. Many
requirements of task are missing.
1
Demonstrates no understanding of the problem.
0
No response/task not attempted.

8.  When to use holistic rubric?
 there is no single correct answer/response to a
task.
 the focus is on overall quality, proficiency, or
understanding of a specific content or skills.
 the assessment is summative. (at the end of
semester or major)
 you are assessing significant numbers. (150 senior
portfolio)

9.  Advantages of Holistic Rubrics
 Emphasis on what the learner is able to
demonstrate, rather than what he/she cannot do.
 Saves time by minimizing the number of decisions
raters make.
 Disadvantages of Holistic Rubrics
 Does not provide specific feedback for
improvement.
 When student work is at varying levels spanning
the criteria points it can be difficult to select the
single best description.
 Criteria cannot be weighted.