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Rubric maker v0.2.0

Build a rubric with criteria, performance levels and points, or a single-point rubric. Start from a template or one of the premade rubrics in three grade bands, then print or copy it into your document.

Or start from one of the premade rubrics, each in grades K–2, 3–5 and 6–8.
Kind of rubric
Criteria down the side, performance levels across the top, with points.
Levels
Criteria
Criteria
Writing RubricWriting RubricNameDateCircle the level for each row. Total points: 24.CriteriaExceeds4 pointsMeets3 pointsApproaching2 pointsBeginning1 pointScoreIdeas andcontentThe main idea is clearand original, and fullysupported withspecific, interestingdetails.The main idea is clearand supported withrelevant details.The main idea ispresent, but thedetails are general oronly partly related.The main idea isunclear and few detailsare given./ 4OrganizationA strong opening andclosing, and ideas flowin a logical order withsmooth transitions.A clear beginning,middle and end, withideas in order and sometransitions.Some order is present,but parts are out ofplace or transitionsare missing.There is little order,and it is hard tofollow from one idea tothe next./ 4VoiceThe writer’spersonality showsthroughout, and thetone fits the audienceand purpose.The writer’s voicecomes through in mostplaces, and the tonefits the purpose.Voice shows only nowand then, and the toneis sometimes flat ordoes not fit.There is little senseof a writer behind thewords./ 4Word choicePrecise, vivid wordsand strong verbs; newvocabulary is usedcorrectly.Words are clear andfitting, with somevivid choices.Words are plain orrepeated, and a few areused incorrectly.Vocabulary is limited,and words are oftenvague or misused./ 4Sentence fluencySentences vary inlength and structureand read smoothlyaloud.Most sentences arecomplete, with somevariety, and thewriting reads smoothly.Sentences are mostlyalike or choppy, withsome run-ons orfragments.Many fragments orrun-ons make thewriting hard to read./ 4ConventionsSpelling, capitals andpunctuation are almostalways correct.A few errors inspelling, capitals orpunctuation, none thatblock meaning.Errors are frequentenough to slow thereader down.Errors in nearly everysentence make themeaning hard to find./ 4Total/ 24CommentsFree at teach.peabody.kids
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To save a PDF, choose Print, then “Save as PDF” as the printer. Only the sheets print.

Maximum score: 24 points across 6 criteria.

How to use it

  1. Pick a template (writing, oral presentation or project) or start from the one shown, and change the wording in any cell.
  2. Choose how many levels and criteria you need. Each criterion can count once, twice or three times, and the maximum score is added up for you.
  3. Switch to Single-point if you want one standard for each criterion with space on both sides for feedback.
  4. Press Print for a landscape page, or “Copy as a table” and paste it into Google Docs or Word.

Ideas for class

  • Hand the rubric out with the assignment so students know what a 4 looks like before they begin.
  • Self-assessment: students circle the level they think they earned, then you circle yours and compare.
  • Peer review: pair students and have each score the other’s draft on two criteria only.
  • Parent conferences: attach the scored rubric to the work to show exactly where a student is strong and where to grow.
  • Co-write the rubric with the class: start from the template and let students reword each descriptor in kid language.

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Questions

What is a single-point rubric?

A rubric with one column for the standard (what meeting the goal looks like) and blank columns either side, one for areas for growth and one for evidence of going beyond. It gives feedback in words instead of a score.

How are the points worked out?

Each level has a point value you can change. A criterion’s most points is the top level’s points times its weight (×1, ×2 or ×3), and the maximum score is the sum of those.

Can I paste it into Google Docs?

Yes. “Copy as a table” puts a table on your clipboard that Docs and Word keep as a table, and plain tab-separated text for spreadsheets.

Are the templates free to change and share?

Yes. They were written for this site as starting points. Edit them freely.

Is anything saved on a server?

No. Your rubric lives in your browser, and the Share button copies a link that carries it after the # sign, which our server never receives.

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