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What rubrics are already included with EssayGrader?

What rubrics are already included with EssayGrader?


There are currently more than 250 rubrics in the EssayGrader library and that number will double over the coming weeks.


Our Platform Rubrics are high-quality, ready-to-use grading rubrics aligned to well-known standards (state programs, IB, AP/College Board, CCSS, etc.). Use them as-is for fast, consistent grading—or duplicate and customize them to match your course, school, or district. Each has been sourced from publicly available State or Curriculum sources and converted verbatim to the EssayGrader format for use in our platform.


Are there rubrics you know we should add? Send a note to support@essaygrader.ai with the description and a link to the source (or include a copy of the rubric in your email). We'll check that it's publicly available and okay to add and make sure it makes it onto the platform!


Where to find them


All of the rubrics available to you, including your own creations, can be found in the Rubrics Library, accessible from the Sidebar by selecting Rubrics near the top. Here you can view the list and preview any of the included rubrics.


To use these rubrics for grading or as templates, you will need to click + Create New Rubric from the library and select the Build from an existing template option.


Current Platform Rubrics*


AP (College Board)

  • AP History: Long Essay Question (LEQ)
  • AP Research: Academic Paper
  • AP Seminar: Individual Written Argument (IWA)
  • AP World History: Modern — Document-Based Question


Arkansas ATLAS Rubrics

  • Grade 6–HS ELA Narrative Writing Rubric
  • Grade 6–11 ELA Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric
  • Grade 6–11 ELA Argumentation Rubric


CAASPP (California)

  • Opinion Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Informational Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–8)
  • Explanatory Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 6–11)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 6–11)


CCSS (Common Core State Standards)

  • Argument Writing Rubric: Grades 6–8; Grades 9–10; Grades 11–12
  • Content-Area Argument Writing Rubric: Grades 6–8; Grades 9–10; Grades 11–12
  • Content-Area Explanatory Writing Rubric: Grades 6–8; Grades 9–10; Grades 11–12
  • Content-Area Reading Response Rubric: Grades 6–8; Grades 9–10; Grades 11–12
  • Informative Writing Rubric: Grades 3–5; Grades 6–8; Grades 9–10; Grades 11–12
  • Language Skills Rubric: Grades 6–8; Grades 9–10; Grades 11–12
  • Narrative Writing Rubric: Grades 3–5; Grades 6–8; Grades 9–10; Grades 11–12
  • Opinion Writing Rubric: Grades 3–5
  • Reading Response Rubric: Grades 6–8; Grades 9–10; Grades 11–12


Connecticut (SBAC)

  • Informative/Explanatory Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–6)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8)
  • Opinion Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grade 6)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–11)


Delaware (SBAC)

  • Informative/Explanatory Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–6)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8)
  • Opinion Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grade 6)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–11)


Florida B.E.S.T.

  • Grades 4–6 Writing Argumentation Rubric
  • Grades 4–6 Writing Expository Rubric
  • Grades 7–10 Writing Argumentation Rubric
  • Grades 7–10 Writing Expository Rubric


Hawaii (SBAC)

  • Informative/Explanatory Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–6)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8)
  • Opinion Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grade 6)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–11)


IB (MYP & Subject Rubrics)

  • Arts: Year 1; Years 2–3; Years 4–5
  • Design: Year 1; Years 2–3; Years 4–5
  • Individuals & Societies: Year 1; Years 2–3; Years 4–5
  • Language & Literature: Year 1; Years 2–3; Years 4–5
  • Language Acquisition: Phase 1 (Year 1); Phase 2 (Years 2–3); Phase 3 (Years 4–5)
  • Mathematics: Year 1; Year 3
  • Physical & Health Education: Year 1; Year 3; Year 5
  • Sciences: Year 1; Years 2–3; Years 4–5


Idaho (SBAC)

  • Informative/Explanatory Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–6)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8)
  • Opinion Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grade 6)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–11)


Indiana ILEARN

  • Informative Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Opinion Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Narrative Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grade 7)
  • Informative Writing Rubric (Grades 6–8)
  • Narrative Writing Rubric (Grades 6–8)
  • Argumentative Writing Rubric (Grades 6–8)


Iowa ISASP

  • Informative/Explanatory: Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
  • Narrative: Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
  • Opinion: Grades 3, 4, 5
  • Argument: Grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11


Maine (SBAC)

  • Informative/Explanatory Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–6)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8)
  • Opinion Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grade 6)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–11)


Maryland MCAP

  • Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grade 3)
  • Narrative Writing Rubric (Grade 3)
  • Opinion Writing Rubric (Grade 3)
  • Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades 4–5)
  • Narrative Writing Rubric (Grades 4–5)
  • Opinion Writing Rubric (Grades 4–5)
  • Argumentative Writing Rubric (Grade 6)
  • Argumentative Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8)
  • Argumentative Writing Rubric (Grade 10)


Montana (SBAC)

  • Informative/Explanatory Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–6)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8)
  • Opinion Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grade 6)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–11)


MSAA (Multi-State Alternate Assessment)

  • Grade 3 Writing Scoring Rubric (Level 2); Grade 3 Writing Scoring Rubric (Level 3)
  • Grade 4 Writing Scoring Rubric (Level 2); Grade 4 Writing Scoring Rubric (Level 3)
  • Grade 5 Writing Scoring Rubric (Level 2); Grade 5 Writing Scoring Rubric (Level 3)
  • Grade 6 Writing Scoring Rubric (Level 2); Grade 6 Writing Scoring Rubric (Level 3)
  • Grade 7 Writing Scoring Rubric (Level 2); Grade 7 Writing Scoring Rubric (Level 3)
  • Grade 8 Writing Scoring Rubric (Level 2); Grade 8 Writing Scoring Rubric (Level 3)
  • High School Writing Scoring Rubric (Level 2); High School Writing Scoring Rubric (Level 3)


Nevada (SBAC)

  • Informative/Explanatory Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–6)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8)
  • Opinion Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grade 6)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–11)


New Hampshire (SBAC)

  • Informative/Explanatory Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–6)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grade 6)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–11)


New York State

  • Grades 4–5 Writing Evaluation Rubric
  • Grades 6–8 Expository Writing Evaluation Rubric
  • Regents ELA Part 2 Rubric — Writing From Sources / Argument
  • Regents Examination in ELA (Common Core) Part 3 Rubric — Text Analysis: Exposition


North Dakota (SBAC)

  • Informative/Explanatory Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–6)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8)
  • Opinion Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grade 6)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–11)


Oregon (SBAC)

  • Informative/Explanatory Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–6)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8)
  • Opinion Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grade 6)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–11)


South Dakota (SBAC)

  • Informative/Explanatory Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–6)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grade 6)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–11)


Texas STAAR

  • Grades 3–5 Informational Rubric
  • Grades 3–5 Argumentative/Opinion Rubric
  • Grades 3–5 Spanish Informational Writing Rubric
  • Grades 3–5 Spanish Argumentative/Opinion Rubric
  • Grades 6 – English II Informational Rubric
  • Grades 6 – English II Argumentative/Opinion Rubric


Utah RISE (On-Demand; customizable for traditional essays)

  • Argument Writing Rubric (Grades 3, 4, 5, 6; Grades 7–8)
  • Informative Writing Rubric (Grades 3, 4, 5, 6; Grades 7–8)
  • Conventions Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5; Grades 6–8, half-point scales)


Vermont (SBAC)

  • Informative/Explanatory Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–6)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grade 6)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–11)


Washington (SBAC)

  • Informative/Explanatory Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–6)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8)
  • Opinion Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grade 6)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–11)


West Virginia (SBAC)

  • Informative/Explanatory Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–6)
  • Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8)
  • Opinion Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grade 6)
  • Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–11)


EssayGrader Sample Rubrics

  • College: Descriptive; Expository; Narrative; Persuasive
  • High School: Descriptive; Expository; Narrative; Persuasive
  • Middle School: Descriptive; Expository; Narrative; Persuasive
  • Elementary: Descriptive; Expository; Narrative; Persuasive


*Rubrics are provided as a value added free feature and are not part of your subscription fees. The available platform rubrics may change at any time, so please ensure you've added your own copy to your My Rubrics library of any that you count on for daily grading.


This list is accurate as of 08/01/2025

Updated on: 09/19/2025

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