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Current Platform Rubrics*

Alabama (ACAP)

• ELA Informative/Explanatory Rubric (Grades 4–5)
• ELA Narrative Rubric (Grades 7–8)

Alaska (AK STAR)

• ELA Constructed Response Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• ELA Constructed Response Rubric (Grades 6–8)
• ELA Constructed Response Rubric (Grade 9)

AP (College Board)

• AP Comparative Government and Politics Argument Essay Rubric
• AP Computer Science Principles Create Performance Task Rubric
• AP English Language & Composition: Argument Essay
• AP English Language & Composition: Rhetorical Analysis
• AP English Language & Composition: Synthesis Essay
• AP History: Document-Based Question (DBQ)
• AP History: Long Essay Question (LEQ)
• AP Research: Academic Paper
• AP Seminar: Individual Written Argument (IWA)
• AP World History: Modern — Document-Based Question

Arizona (AASA / ACT)

• AASA Argumentative Writing Rubric (Grade 6)
• AASA Argumentative Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8)
• AASA Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• AASA Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades 6–8)
• AASA Opinion Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• ACT Writing Test Scoring Rubric

Arkansas (ATLAS)

• Grade 6–HS ELA Narrative Writing Rubric
• Grade 6–11 ELA Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric
• Grade 6–11 ELA Argumentation Rubric
• Text-Based Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• Text-Based Narrative Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• Text-Based Opinion Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)

Cambridge International (IGCSE / AS & A-Level)

• AS-level English (8021) – General Paper Rubric
• AS/A-level English Language (9093) – Discursive/Argumentative Writing Rubric
• AS/A-level English Language (9093) – Imaginative Writing Rubric
• AS/A-level Global Perspectives (9239) – Component 2 Research Essay Rubric
• AS/A-level Literature in English (9695) – Unified Essay Rubric
• IGCSE English as a Second Language (0510) – Extended Writing Rubric
• IGCSE First Language English (0500) – Descriptive Composition Rubric
• IGCSE First Language English (0500) – Narrative Composition Rubric
• IGCSE Global Perspectives Component 2 (0457) – Individual Report Rubric
• IGCSE Global Perspectives Component 3 (0457) – Individual Reflective Paper Rubric
• IGCSE Literature in English (0475) – Critical Essay Rubric

California (CAASPP)

• Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grade 6)
• Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 7–11)
• Opinion Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• 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)

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

Colorado (CMAS)

• ELA Prose Constructed Response Rubric – Narrative (Grade 3)
• ELA Prose Constructed Response Rubric – Narrative (Grades 4–5)
• ELA Prose Constructed Response Rubric – Narrative (Grades 6–8)
• ELA Prose Constructed Response Rubric – RST/LAT (Grade 3)
• ELA Prose Constructed Response Rubric – RST/LAT (Grades 4–5)
• ELA Prose Constructed Response Rubric – RST/LAT (Grades 6–8)

Connecticut (SBAC)

• Uses the SBAC standard listed below

Delaware (SBAC)

• Uses the SBAC standard listed below

District of Columbia (DC CAPE / PARCC)

• Grade 3 Narrative Writing Task Rubric
• Grade 3 Prose Constructed Response Rubric (RST & LAT)
• Grades 4–5 Prose Constructed Response Rubric (RST & LAT)
• Grades 4–5 Narrative Writing Task Rubric
• Grades 6–10 Narrative Writing Task Rubric

Florida (B.E.S.T. and FCAT/FSA)

• Grades 4–6 Writing Argumentation Rubric
• Grades 4–6 Writing Expository Rubric
• Grades 7–10 Writing Argumentation Rubric
• Grades 7–10 Writing Expository Rubric
• FCAT Writing Rubric (Grade 10)
• FCAT Writing Rubric (Grade 8）
• FCAT Writing Rubric (Grade 4)
• FSA ELA Text-Based Writing: Argumentation (Grade 6)
• FSA ELA Text-Based Writing: Argumentation (Grades 9–11)
• FSA ELA Text-Based Writing: Informative/Explanatory (Grades 4–5)
• FSA ELA Text-Based Writing: Opinion (Grades 4–5)

Georgia (Milestones)

• American Literature & Composition Holistic Narrative Rubric (HS)
• American Literature & Composition Seven-Point Two-Trait Rubric – Argumentative (Grades 11–12)
• American Literature & Composition Seven-Point Two-Trait Rubric – Informational/Explanatory (HS)
• Argumentative Genre Seven-Point Two-Trait Rubric (Grade 6)
• Argumentative Writing Rubric (Grade 8）
• Literature & Composition II Eight-Point, Three-Trait Writing Rubric
• Four-Point Holistic Rubric: Narrative (Grade 3)
• Informational/Explanatory Genre Seven-Point Two-Trait Rubric: Trait 1 (Grade 5)
• Informational/Explanatory & Narrative Genre Rubric (Grade 4)
• Informational/Explanatory & Narrative Writing Rubric (Grade 5)
• Literature & Composition II Rubric
• Seven-Point Two-Trait Argumentative Rubric (Grade 7)
• Seven-Point Two-Trait Rubric: Trait 1 – Informational/Explanatory (Grade 6)
• Seven-Point Two-Trait Informational/Explanatory Rubric (Grade 8）
• Seven-Point Two-Trait Rubric – Informational/Explanatory (Grade 3)
• Seven-Point Two-Trait Rubric – Opinion (Grade 3)
• Seven-Point Two-Trait Rubric – Opinion (Grade 4)
• Seven-Point Two-Trait Rubric – Opinion (Grade 5)
• Seven-Point Two-Trait Rubric: Trait 1 – Informational/Explanatory (Grade 7)

Hawaii (SBAC)

• Uses the SBAC standard listed below

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)

• Uses the SBAC standard listed below

Illinois (IAR)

• Narrative Writing Task Rubric (Grade 3)
• Narrative Writing Task Rubric (Grades 4–5)
• Narrative Writing Task Rubric (Grades 6–8)
• Prose Constructed Response Rubric (Grade 3)
• Prose Constructed Response Rubric (Grades 4–5)
• Prose Constructed Response Rubric (Grades 6–8)

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 3–11
• Narrative: Grades 3–11
• Opinion: Grades 3–5
• Argument: Grades 6–11

Kansas (KAP MDPT)

• Argument Writing Rubric (Grades 6–8)
• Argument Writing Rubric (High School)
• Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades 6–8)
• Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric (High School)
• Narrative Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• Narrative Writing Rubric (Grades 6–8)
• Narrative Writing Rubric (High School)
• Opinion Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)

Kentucky (KSA)

• Argumentation Writing Rubric – Grade 8
• Argumentation Writing Rubric – Grade 11
• Opinion Writing Rubric – Grade 5

Louisiana (LEAP)

• Grade 3 Literary Analysis Task & Research Simulation Task Rubric
• Narrative Writing Task Rubric (Grades 4–5)
• Narrative Writing Task Rubric (Grade 3)
• LAT & RST Rubric (Grades 4–5)
• LAT & RST Rubric (Grades 6–10)
• Narrative Writing Task Rubric (Grades 6–10)

Maine (eMPowerME)

• eMPowerME Argumentative Writing Rubric (Grade 6; Grades 7–11)
• eMPowerME Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• eMPowerME Narrative Writing Rubric (Grades 3–6; Grades 7–8)
• eMPowerME Opinion Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• Legacy SBAC rubrics listed below

Maryland (MCAP)

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

Massachusetts (MCAS)

• Essay Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• Essay Rubric (Grades 6–8)
• Essay Rubric (Grade 10)
• Short Response Rubric (Grades 3–4)

Michigan (M-STEP)

• Argumentative Performance Task Full-Write Essay (Grades 6–8)
• Explanatory Performance Task Full-Write Essay (Grades 6–8)
• Informational Performance Task Full-Write Essay (Grades 3–5)
• Narrative Performance Task Full-Write Essay (Grades 3–8)
• Opinion Performance Task Full-Write Essay (Grades 3–5)
• Text-Dependent Analysis (TDA) Rubric

Minnesota

• Uses the MSAA standard listed below

Mississippi (MAAP)

• ELA Writing Rubric (Grades 3–8)
• ELA Writing Rubric (Grades 3–4 — Enhanced Guidance)
• ELA Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8 — Enhanced Guidance)

Missouri (MAP)

• ELA Writing Scoring Guide — Argumentative (Grades 6–8)
• ELA Writing Scoring Guide — Informational/Explanatory (Grades 3–8)
• ELA Writing Scoring Guide — Narrative (Grades 3–8)
• ELA Writing Scoring Guide — Opinion (Grades 3–5)

Montana (SBAC)

• Uses the SBAC standard listed below

MSAA (Multi-State Alternate Assessment)

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

Nebraska (ELPA21)

• Construct a Claim Rubric (Grade Band 6–8)
• Respond to a Peer Email Rubric (Grade Band 6–8)
• Storyboard Rubric (Grade Band 6–8)
• Writing Questions Rubric (Grade Band 6–8)

Nevada (SBAC)

• Uses the SBAC standard listed below

New Hampshire (SAS)

• 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 Jersey (NJGPA / NJSLA)

• NJGPA ELA Narrative Task Rubric
• NJGPA ELA Prose Constructed Response Rubric
• NJSLA Grade 3 Narrative Task Rubric
• NJSLA Grade 3 RST/LAT Rubric
• NJSLA Grades 4–5 Narrative Task Rubric
• NJSLA Grades 4–5 RST/LAT Rubric
• NJSLA Grades 6–8 Narrative Task Rubric
• NJSLA Grades 6–8 RST/LAT Rubric
• NJSLA Grades 9–11 Narrative Task Rubric
• NJSLA Grades 9–11 RST/LAT Rubric

New Mexico (NM-MSSA)

• Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• Narrative Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• Opinion Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• Argument Writing Rubric (Grades 6–8)
• Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades 6–8)
• Narrative Writing Rubric (Grades 6–8)

New York State

• Grades 4–5 Writing Evaluation Rubric
• Grades 6–8 Writing Evaluation Rubric
• Grades 6–8 Expository Writing Evaluation Rubric
• Regents ELA Part 2 Rubric — Writing from Sources (Argument)
• Regents ELA Part 3 Rubric — Text Analysis (Exposition)

North Carolina (EOC)

• English II Evidence-Based Reading Rubric — 2-Point
• English II Short Constructed Response Rubric — 2-Point

North Dakota (NDSA)

• 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)

Ohio (OST / CCS)

• CCS Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades K–5)
• CCS Narrative Writing Rubric (Grades K–5)
• CCS Opinion Writing Rubric (Grades K–5)
• State Tests Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• State Tests Opinion Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• State Tests Argumentation Writing Rubric (Grades 6–8)
• State Tests Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades 6–8)
• State Tests Argumentation Writing Rubric (Grades 9–12)
• State Tests Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades 9–12)

Oklahoma (OSTP)

• ELA Holistic Writing Rubric (Grade 5)
• ELA Holistic Writing Rubric (Grade 8）

Oregon (OSAS)

• OSAS Argumentative/Explanatory Writing Scoring Guide (Adopted 2019)
• OSAS Narrative Writing Scoring Guide (Adopted 2019)
• OSAS Argumentative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 6; 7–11)
• OSAS Informative/Explanatory Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• OSAS Narrative Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–6; Grades 7–8)
• OSAS Opinion Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• OSAS Social Science Writing Rubric (Elementary; Middle School; High School)
• Legacy SBAC rubrics listed below

Pennsylvania (PSSA / TDA)

• PSSA Argumentative Scoring Guidelines (Grade 6; Grades 7–8)
• PSSA Informative/Explanatory (Grade 3; Grades 4–5; Grade 6; Grades 7–8)
• PSSA Narrative (Grade 3; Grades 4–5; Grade 6; Grades 7–8)
• PSSA Opinion (Grade 3; Grades 4–5)
• PSSA TDA Scoring Guidelines (Grades 4–5; Grades 6–8)
• TDA Learning Progression Rubric (Grades K–2; Grades 3–5; Grades 6–8)
• Writing Assessment Domain Scoring Guide (Elementary)

Rhode Island (RICAS)

• ELA Essay Rubric — Narrative (Grades 3–5)
• ELA Essay Rubric — Narrative (Grades 6–8)
• ELA Informational/Opinion Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• ELA Informational/Opinion Rubric (Grades 6–8)
• ELA Short Response Rubric (Grades 3–4)

SBAC (Performance Task Writing Rubrics)

(Used by: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine (historical), Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire (historical), North Dakota (historical), Oregon (historical), South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia)

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

South Carolina (TDW)

• Informational Writing Rubric (Grades 7–8)
• To Convey an Experience – Writing Rubric (Grades 3–4)
• To Persuade – Writing Rubric (Grades 5–6; Grades 7–8)

South Dakota (SBAC)

• Uses the SBAC standard listed above

Tennessee (TCAP / TNReady)

• TCAP Holistic Writing Rubric (Grade 2)
• TNReady Argument Writing Rubric (Grades 6–8)
• TNReady Argument Writing Rubric (Grades 9–12)
• TNReady Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades 4–5)
• TNReady Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades 6–8)
• TNReady Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades 9–12)
• TNReady Narrative Writing Rubric (Grades 4–5)
• TNReady Narrative Writing Rubric (Grades 6–8)
• TNReady Narrative Writing Rubric (Grades 9–12)
• TNReady Opinion Writing Rubric (Grades 4–5)
• TNReady Writing Rubric (Grade 3)

Texas (STAAR / TELPAS)

• STAAR Informational Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• STAAR Argumentative/Opinion Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• STAAR Spanish Informational Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• STAAR Spanish Argumentative/Opinion Rubric (Grades 3–5)
• STAAR Informational & Argumentative/Opinion Rubric (English II; Grades 6–8; High School)
• TELPAS Four-Point Writing Rubric (Grades 2–3)
• TELPAS Twelve-Point Writing Rubric (Grades 4–12)

Utah (RISE On-Demand)

• Argument Writing Rubric (Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6; Grades 7-8)
• Informative Writing Rubric (Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6; Grades 7-8)
• Conventions Rubric (Grades 3–5; Grades 6-8)

Vermont (SBAC)

• Uses the SBAC standard listed above

Virginia (SOL)

• Grade 5 Writing Rubric (2017–2024)
• Middle School Writing Rubric (2017)
• High School Writing Rubric (2017)

Washington (SBA)

• 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 (WVGSA)

• 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)

Wisconsin (Forward)

• Text-Dependent Analysis (TDA) Rubric (Grades 3-5; Grades 6-8)
• Short Write - Argumentative (Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8）
• Short Write - Informative (Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8）
• Short Write - Informative/Explanatory (Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5)
• Short Write - Narrative (Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8）
• Short Write - Opinion (Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5)

Wyoming (ACT / PAWS / WY-TOPP)

• ACT Writing Test Scoring Rubric (Grade 11)
• PAWS Directions/Procedures Rubric (Grade 6)
• PAWS Expository Essay Rubric (Grade 8）
• PAWS Fictional Narrative Rubric (Grades 6 & 8）
• PAWS Formal Letter Rubric (Grade 4)
• PAWS Letter to a Topic Rubric (Grade 3)
• PAWS Personal Narrative Rubric (Grades 3, 4, 7)
• PAWS Persuasive Essay Rubric (Grade 11)
• PAWS Problem/Solution Essay Rubric (Grade 7)
• PAWS Reflective Narrative Rubric (Grade 11)
• PAWS Report Rubric (Grade 5)
• PAWS Response to Literature Rubric (Grade 5)
• WY-TOPP Argumentative Writing Rubric (Grades 6–8; Grades 9–10)
• WY-TOPP Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5; Grades 6–8; Grades 9–10)
• WY-TOPP Opinion Writing Rubric (Grades 3–5)

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 12/10/2025

Updated on: 12/10/2025