Rubrics: What are different types of rubrics?

A rubric can be either holistic or analyticalor a combination of

the two. A holistic rubric consists of a single scaleall factors
that are to be evaluated are identified together for each level of
performance. It might be a checklist or a description of each
attainable level of performance. Holistic rubrics are quicker to
develop and learn, quicker to score, and quicker to find agreement
among various evaluators than are analytical rubrics. Because they
produce a single score, they are most effective when the elements
being assessed are closely related. However, they do not give as
much feedback to students, and so they are more difficult to use as
a learning tool than analytical rubrics.

Analytical rubrics, on the other hand, are excellent tools for
teaching as well as for assessment. An analytical rubric consists of
multiple, separate scales, and therefore provides a set of scores
rather than just one. The multiple scales enable students to pinpoint
their strengths and weaknesses related to each criterion. The
analytical rubric provides feedback to students by letting them
know exactly which elements of the skill were mastered and which
need more practice. While it is an excellent teaching tool, the
analytical rubric does take longer to learn well and more time to
score. Scores attained for the various criteria may be combined to
make a final score.

Several factors should be considered in choosing the type of rubric.
The first is the complexity of the skill. Complex skills require
complex scales for adequate evaluation. Simpler skills may require
only a checklist. In addition, the degree of mastery expected with a
skill should be contemplated. Consider the purpose of the
assessment. Is the rubric being used to introduce a new skill or as a
capstone to a unit of teaching? Those skills being introduced for
the first time, with no expectation of mastery, may best be
evaluated with a simple rubric.