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Rubric Generator

Create clear, fair grading rubrics in seconds. By describing your assignment and the criteria that matter, this Rubric Generator builds a comprehensive scoring guide with specific performance levels. Whether you need an essay rubric, a project rubric, or a presentation rubric, this tool ensures your grading is transparent, consistent, and aligned to your learning objectives.

50k+Active Teachers
1M+Rubrics Created
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How to Use the Rubric Generator in 3 Steps

Creating fair, transparent grading is effortless with this Rubric Generator.

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Describe Your Assignment

Briefly explain what students will do and what you’ll grade.

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Adjust Rubric Settings

Choose the grade, subject, rubric type, performance levels, and output version.

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Generate Your Rubric

(Optional) Add criteria or upload materials, then generate a teacher and/or student-friendly rubric.

Grade with clarity and consistency.

Stop subjective grading and start using clear, fair rubrics that students understand.

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Why Use the Rubric Generator?

Transparent Grading

Transparent Grading

With a clear rubric in place, grading becomes faster and easier to justify. This rubric generator turns your assignment requirements into specific performance levels, so you spend less time explaining "why this is a B" and more time giving meaningful feedback. Students can see what each level looks like before they submit, which cuts down on grade disputes and repeat clarification emails.

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Consistent Scoring

Eliminate grading bias. When you use a rubric maker for teachers, every student is measured against the same criteria. This ensures that your 50th essay is graded with the same standards as your first, preventing "grading fatigue" from affecting scores.

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Save Grading Time

Rubrics speed up grading. Instead of writing paragraphs of feedback, you check boxes and add brief notes. The essay rubric generator or project rubric generator gives you a structure that makes grading 3x faster while providing more specific feedback.

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Versatile Formats

From a presentation rubric generator for speeches to a writing rubric generator for narratives, the tool adapts. It acts as a universal rubric builder that works for any assignment type, ensuring you always have a fair way to assess student work.

Who is this Tool Built For?

This Rubric Generator is essential for any teacher who grades student work.

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English & Writing Teachers

Grade Essays Fairly

Grade essays fairly. Use the essay rubric generator to create detailed rubrics for argumentative, narrative, or analytical writing that focus on thesis, evidence, and style.

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Science & Social Studies Teachers

Assess Projects

Assess projects. The project rubric generator helps you evaluate research papers, lab reports, or historical timelines with clear criteria for content, organization, and presentation.

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Arts & Performance Teachers

Evaluate Performances

Evaluate performances. Use the presentation rubric generator or performance rubric maker to assess speeches, plays, or musical performances objectively.

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Elementary Teachers

Teach Self-Assessment

Teach self-assessment. The rubric generator for elementary creates simple, visual rubrics that help young students understand quality expectations.

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Curriculum & Standards Alignment

This tool supports standards-based grading. By aligning rubric criteria to specific learning standards, you ensure that your grades reflect mastery of the curriculum, not just completion. It helps you move from "points-based" to "standards-based" assessment.

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What Teachers Are Saying About Rubric Generator

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The Rubric Generator is a game changer. I used to spend hours creating rubrics from scratch. Now I just describe the assignment, and it gives me a professional rubric in seconds.

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Sarah J.
High School English, Florida
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I love that the grading rubric generator creates specific descriptors for each level. It helps me explain to students why they got a 3 instead of a 4.

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Mike T.
Middle School Science, Texas
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The essay rubric generator is perfect for my AP classes. It aligns with the College Board rubrics but is easier to understand for students.

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Jessica L.
AP Literature, California
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I use the project rubric generator for all my group projects. It helps me grade fairly even when different groups choose different topics.

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David B.
Social Studies Teacher, Ohio
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The free rubric generator is all I need. It gives me enough customization that I can tweak it to match my specific assignment.

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Emily R.
4th Grade, New York
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It's great for presentation rubric generator needs. I can assess both content and delivery skills objectively.

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Amanda K.
Speech Teacher, Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Rubric Generator?expand_more

The Rubric Generator is an assessment tool in TeachQuill that creates grading rubrics. It uses AI to build comprehensive scoring guides with specific performance levels and criteria for any type of assignment.

How does the Rubric Generator work?expand_more

You describe your assignment (e.g., "Argumentative Essay") and the key criteria (e.g., "Thesis, Evidence, Organization"). The rubric maker AI generates a complete rubric with descriptors for each performance level (e.g., "Exemplary," "Proficient," "Developing").

Why use Rubric Generator for my class?expand_more

It ensures fair, transparent grading. Rubrics eliminate subjectivity and help students understand exactly what is expected. They also speed up your grading process significantly.

Is it free?expand_more

Yes. The free rubric generator allows teachers to create standard rubrics without a subscription.

Can I customize the rubric?expand_more

Yes. The output is fully editable. You can add criteria, change the performance level names, or adjust the descriptors to match your specific needs.

Does it work for all subjects?expand_more

Yes. Whether you need a math rubric generator for problem-solving, a science rubric generator for lab reports, or an art rubric generator for portfolios, the tool adapts to the subject matter.

Can I share rubrics with students?expand_more

Yes. You can print the rubric, share it digitally, or embed it in your LMS so students can reference it while completing the assignment.