Types and Uses of Rubrics

Which of the following is not a benefit of a holistic rubric?

• It is faster to design than an analytic rubric.
• It better captures the full complexity of the writing.
• It reflects the full involvement of the rating.
• It may be easier for inexperienced raters to use.

What is the main difference between an analytic rubric and an holistic rubric?

• An analytic rubric is more scientific than a holistic rubric.
• With an analytic rubric there is no chance of a "halo-effect."
• Analytic rubrics take less time than a holistic rubric to develop.
• An analytic rubric breaks performance down in to dimension and and gives a score for each.

A rubric refers to

• a tool for answering questions
• a type of distractor
• a productive attempt to show knowledge
• a set of criteria for grading

When constructing a rubic what is necessary to include?

• The grading scale
• A general scale
• different grades that are included on the what is being tested.
• The scope of the assignment being assessed

Task dependent rubrics focus on successful ____________, and the performance may potentially be judged on both the language used as well as the practical result.

• Proficiency
• Carrots
• Teacher skills
• task-completion

Which type of rubric awards a single score for each performance

• Holistic rubric
• task dependent rubric
• task independent rubric
• Analytic rubric

What constitutes an analytic test?

• graded by single score.
• graded by single task.
• graded by particular task.
• graded by separate scores.

Which rubric is best used to assess the different parts in an essay (grammar, spelling, clarity, etc.)?

• Analytic
• Task-independent
• Task-dependent
• Holistic

What was major disadvantage of holistic rubrics?

• It is faster to create than other types of rubrics.
• It can give test takers the holistic score interpretations.
• No answers provided
• it doesn’t analyze specific elements of the item.

Which of the following is NOT a rubric type?

• holistic rubric
• task-dependent rubric
• task independent rubric
• formal rubric