Rubric Generator
For TeachersBuild customizable assessment rubrics with criteria and performance levels — print landscape rubrics for any classroom assignment.
How to use this tool
For TeachersBuild a printable assessment rubric
- Name your rubric and customize performance level columns.
- Add criteria and describe expectations for each level.
- Preview the table and print a landscape rubric for grading.
Rubric settings
Performance levels
Criteria
Preview
Assignment Rubric
| Criteria | Excellent | Good | Satisfactory | Needs Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content knowledge | — | — | — | — |
| Organization | — | — | — | — |
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Design rubrics students can actually use
A clear rubric tells learners what quality looks like before they submit work. Each criterion should describe observable performance — not personality — across levels from emerging to exemplary.
Limit criteria to what you will truly score. Too many rows slow grading and dilute feedback. Four to six well-defined criteria usually beat a dozen vague ones.
Share the rubric with the assignment brief, then use the same grid when marking so feedback stays aligned with expectations you already published.
How to Use Rubric Generator
Name your rubric after the assignment (for example, “Persuasive Essay — Grade 8”) and set performance level headers such as Beginning, Developing, Proficient, and Advanced.
Add criteria that match learning goals — organization, evidence, collaboration, safety, accuracy — and write short descriptors for each level.
Keep language student-friendly. Avoid jargon so learners can self-assess before they turn work in.
Print the landscape table for folders or project packets, or keep it on-screen while you score digital submissions.
Reuse the structure for similar tasks next term; swap descriptors instead of rebuilding from scratch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add my own criteria?
Yes. Add, remove, and rename as many criteria rows as your assignment needs.
How do I print the rubric?
Click Print rubric to open a landscape A4 print dialog with a clean table layout suitable for handouts.
Analytic vs holistic rubrics — which is this?
This tool builds analytic rubrics (separate scores per criterion). Holistic rubrics use one overall description; you can approximate that with a single criterion if your school prefers it.
Should point values appear on the rubric?
Many teachers add points in the level headers or criteria names. Keep totals consistent with your gradebook so conversion stays transparent.
Is this rubric generator free?
Yes. No account required and unlimited rubrics.
Can students use this for self-assessment?
Absolutely. Printing a student copy encourages reflection before final submission and reduces “surprise” grades.