Essay rubric generator

Describe the assignment and get a rubric table you can copy, download or hand to students. Then grade an essay against it.

Sample output for a synthetic assignment

Your rubric

Argument essay on a later school start time · High school (9–12) · 5 criteria · 4 levels · 20 points

Generated rubric: criteria by performance level
Criterion	Exceeds (4)	Meets (3)	Approaching (2)	Beginning (1)
Claim	States a precise, arguable claim and keeps it in view throughout.	States a clear claim that answers the question.	The claim is present but broad or drifts.	No clear claim.
Evidence	Uses specific, well-chosen evidence for every main point.	Uses relevant evidence for most points.	Evidence is thin, general or sometimes off-point.	Little or no evidence.
Reasoning	Explains how each piece of evidence supports the claim and answers a counterargument.	Explains the link between evidence and claim most of the time.	Mostly restates evidence without explaining it.	No explanation of the evidence.
Organization	Paragraphs build in a clear order with smooth transitions.	Clear order with some transitions.	Order is hard to follow in places.	No clear order.
Conventions	Grammar, spelling and punctuation are accurate and do not distract.	A few errors that do not block meaning.	Errors sometimes block meaning.	Errors often block meaning.

Each criterion is worth 4 points. You can edit the text after copying.

This is a fixed sample. Your own rubric appears above this section with Copy, Download CSV and Print buttons.

Paste any rubric into the grader as a custom rubric, including the one you just made.

Describe the task
Paste the assignment sheet or a few lines. Mention the genre, length and any sources.
Pick level and size
Grade level sets the wording and expectations. 3 to 8 criteria; 4 levels each.
Edit and use
Copy it into your document, download a CSV, or grade an essay against it.

A good rubric is a table that tells students, before they write, what each level of work looks like.

CriteriaThe rows: the few qualities you will actually grade, such as claim, evidence, organization and conventions.
Performance levelsThe columns: usually four, from beginning to exceeds, each with a point value.
DescriptorsThe cells: one observable sentence per criterion and level, so two teachers would score the same work alike.
WeightingBy default every criterion is worth the same. Change the points in your copy if the assignment calls for it.

Include the length and the number of sources, if any. The criteria will mention them.
Fewer criteria are easier to grade fairly. Five is a good default.
Keep descriptions observable (“quotes two sources”), not vague (“good writing”).
For established exams use the presets instead: IELTS, TOEFL, AP.

The rubric is written by an AI model from your description. It can miss requirements that are not in the text you give it.
It is not a school, state or exam-board rubric. Teachers should review it before grading with it.
Grading against a generated rubric is an estimate, like every score here. See how we grade.

Is the rubric generator free?

Yes. You can make 3 rubrics a day without signing in and 20 a day with a Google account.

Can I use the rubric for grading?

Yes. It opens in the grader as a custom rubric. You can also paste any rubric you already have.

Does it keep my assignment text?

See the privacy page. Signed-in users can delete their history at any time.

Which grade levels does it cover?

Middle school, high school, college and English learners.