Analytic vs. Holistic Rubric -- Structure and Signal

graph LR subgraph Analytic["Analytic Rubric"] T["Thesis -- scored 1-4"]:::analytic E["Evidence -- scored 1-4"]:::analytic O["Organization -- scored 1-4"]:::analytic M["Mechanics -- scored 1-4"]:::analytic T --> PROFILE["Four-Dimensional Profile"]:::analytic E --> PROFILE O --> PROFILE M --> PROFILE end subgraph Holistic["Holistic Rubric"] EM["Emerging"]:::holistic DV["Developing"]:::holistic PR["Proficient"]:::holistic EX["Exceeds"]:::holistic EM --> SINGLE["Single Score Band"]:::holistic DV --> SINGLE PR --> SINGLE EX --> SINGLE end PROFILE -->|"per-criterion remediation possible"| DSA["Diagnostic Signal: Rich"]:::signal SINGLE -->|"remediation requires re-reading"| DSH["Diagnostic Signal: Compressed"]:::signal2 classDef analytic fill:#4A90D9,stroke:#2C5F8A,color:#fff classDef holistic fill:#E8795A,stroke:#C0392B,color:#fff classDef signal fill:#2D9C6F,stroke:#1E7A55,color:#fff classDef signal2 fill:#D4A76A,stroke:#A67D3D,color:#fff

Neither is universally better -- choose based on whether you need per-dimension remediation (analytic) or time-efficient end-of-course judgment (holistic).


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