Whereas a descriptive statement (also known as a positive statement) is meant to describe the world as it is, a normative statement is meant to talk about the world as it should be.

What is the difference between descriptive statements and normative statements?

A descriptive statement gives an account of how the world is without saying whether that's good or bad. A normative statement expresses an evaluation, saying that something is good or bad, better or worse, relative to some standard or alternative.

Is normative descriptive?

A DESCRIPTIVE claim is a claim that asserts that such-and-such IS the case. A NORMATIVE claim, on the other hand, is a claim that asserts that such-and-such OUGHT to be the case. Normative claims make value judgments. Descriptive claims do not make value judgments.