ABSTRACT
The combination of qualitative and quantitative elements of a rubrics presents opportunities and challenges for its formative and summative uses. In this chapter, the formative use of rubrics begins with a discussion on the related notions of achievement, progress and success. Different purposes of assessment rubrics are contrasted to clarify what exactly makes a rubric fit for formative purpose. The question of what makes an assessment rubric formative is addressed, and examples of formative uses of rubrics in primary school, pre-university and higher education are presented and contrasted.
