Which statement accurately distinguishes analytic rubrics from holistic rubrics?

• A. Analytic rubrics assign separate scores for multiple criteria; holistic rubrics provide a single overall score.
• B. Analytic rubrics provide a single score; holistic rubrics score multiple criteria.
• C. Analytic rubrics are always faster to use.
• D. Holistic rubrics give detailed feedback on components.

Answer: (A)

The key idea is how the rubric organizes scoring. Analytic rubrics evaluate a piece by breaking it into separate criteria and giving a score for each one. That means you can see how well the work did on distinct parts—like content, organization, evidence, or language—and you receive multiple scores that add up to show overall performance. This setup also makes it easy to give targeted feedback on specific elements that need improvement.

Holistic rubrics, on the other hand, judge the work as a whole and assign a single overall score based on overall quality. There isn’t a breakdown by criterion; the score reflects the general impression of the entire piece. This makes holistic rubrics quicker to use and useful when you want a quick overall judgment or when detailed component feedback isn’t necessary.

So the statement that correctly distinguishes the two is that analytic rubrics assign separate scores for multiple criteria, while holistic rubrics provide a single overall score. The other ideas don’t fit because analytic rubrics aren’t necessarily faster to use, and holistic rubrics don’t provide detailed feedback on individual components.