Rubric Maker

Builds a grading rubric of criteria and levels, prints it, and totals each student's score as you click a level for every criterion. Use it to set and apply clear criteria for essays, presentations, projects and other assignments.

How to use

1. On the "Build" tab, choose a template under "Start from", such as writing or presentation, and press "Use template".
2. Change the table with "Add criterion" and "Add level", and edit each cell's description, the "Level points" and the "Weight".
3. On the "Print" tab, choose "Student handout", "Scoring sheet" or "Several per page" and print.
4. On the "Score" tab, paste names into "Class list", then click a level for each criterion; the total and scaled score appear.
5. Move the results with "Copy CSV" or "Copy table (for spreadsheets)", or press "Print sheets for all students".

How it works

• A cell scores level points × weight. A number typed under a cell is used instead. A criterion is worth its highest cell score.
• Scaled score = total ÷ maximum total × "Scale total to". When that value is 0, no scaling is done.
• The rubric, names and scores are saved only in this browser on this device. Use "Save file (JSON)" to move them to another device.

Questions and answers

What is a rubric?

A scoring guide with the criteria in rows and the levels of quality in columns, and a description of what each level looks like. Students see what is expected, and every piece of work is graded against the same descriptions.

Can criteria be worth different points?

Yes. Type the points under each cell, for example 10, 7 and 4, and they replace level points × weight for that criterion.

How do I turn the total into a score out of 100?

Enter 100 in "Scale total to". If the maximum total is 16 and a student has 12, the scaled score is 75.

Are student names sent anywhere?

No. The class list and scores stay in this browser, and "Clear list and scores" deletes them.