New Hampshire Foundations of Reading Practice Test

What type of evaluation tool assigns scores and highlights areas for improvement in student work?

1. Diagnostic Tools

2. Rubrics

3. Reports

4. Interview Guides

The correct answer is: Rubrics

Rubrics are effective evaluation tools that clearly define the criteria for assessing student work and provide specific scoring guidelines. They allow educators to evaluate a student’s performance in various dimensions of an assignment, such as content, organization, and language use. By breaking down these dimensions into levels of achievement, rubrics not only assign scores but also highlight areas where a student can improve. This feedback is essential as it offers concrete guidance for future assignments, helping students understand their strengths and weaknesses in specific areas of their work. In contrast, diagnostic tools are primarily used to identify skill levels or learning needs before instruction takes place, rather than evaluating completed work. Reports generally provide summaries or analyses of student performance rather than breaking down specific work. Interview guides, while helpful for gathering qualitative information from students, do not serve the purpose of scoring or evaluating written work. Therefore, rubrics are the most appropriate choice for assessing student assignments while emphasizing areas for improvement.