49 Types of Rubrics
Holistic Rubric
A holistic rubric includes all criteria (such as clarity, organization, mechanics) considered together in a single evaluation. The grader assigns a single score based on an overall judgment of the student’s work, using descriptions of each performance level.
Advantages
• Emphasizes what learners demonstrate rather than what they cannot
• Saves grader time by minimizing evaluations
• Can be used consistently across raters with training
Disadvantages
• Provides less specific feedback
• Difficult to choose a score when work varies across criteria
• Cannot indicate weighting of criteria
Example
Example of a holistic rubric for a final paper:
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Performance Level |
Description |
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Above Average |
The central message is clear and engaging with relevant details. Information is logical and natural. Minimal to no errors in grammar and spelling. |
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Sufficient |
The focus is clear and supported by relevant ideas. Information is logical and easy to follow. Few errors in grammar and spelling. |
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Developing |
The central purpose is identifiable with clear supporting ideas. Information is orderly and mostly easy to follow. Noticeable grammar and spelling errors. |
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Needs Improvement |
The central ideas are unclear. Information is disorganized and hard to follow. Significant grammar and spelling errors. |
Analytic/Descriptive Rubric
An analytic rubric lists criteria in the left column and levels of performance across the top row. Each cell describes the criterion at a given performance level. Each criterion is scored individually.
Advantages
• Provides detailed feedback on strengths and weaknesses
• Allows weighting of each criterion
Disadvantages
• Time-consuming to create and use
• Requires well-defined cells for consistency across raters
• May result in less personalized feedback
Example
Example of an analytic rubric for a final paper:
|
Criteria |
Above Average (4) |
Sufficient (3) |
Developing (2) |
Needs Improvement (1) |
|
Clarity – 60% |
Clear purpose with well-focused, relevant details. |
Clear purpose with mostly focused, relevant details. |
Identifiable purpose with mostly focused ideas. |
Unclear purpose with disconnected ideas. |
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Organization – 20% |
Logical sequence that flows naturally. |
Logical sequence with minor issues. |
Mostly logical sequence. |
Poorly sequenced and hard to follow. |
|
Mechanics – 20% |
Minimal to no errors in grammar and spelling. |
Few grammar and spelling errors. |
Noticeable grammar and spelling errors. |
Significant grammar and spelling errors. |
Single-Point Rubric
A single-point rubric describes criteria at the “proficient” level and provides space for feedback on improvement and excellence.
Advantages
• Easier to create than an analytic rubric
• Students are more likely to read descriptors
• Open-ended areas for feedback
• Reduces focus on grades
• May increase creativity in projects
Disadvantage
• Requires more work for instructors writing feedback
Example
Example of a single-point rubric for a group project:
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Criteria |
Proficient |
Feedback |
|
Criteria #1 |
Description reflecting proficient performance |
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Criteria #2 |
Description reflecting proficient performance |
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Criteria #3 |
Description reflecting proficient performance |
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Criteria #4 |
Description reflecting proficient performance |
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North Carolina State University. (n.d.). Rubric best practices, examples, and templates. NC State University. Retrieved May 31, 2024, from https://teaching-resources.delta.ncsu.edu/rubric_best-practices-examples-templates/
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