Free Rubric Maker
Create, customize, and export grading rubrics for any subject or grade level — free, with no signup required. Start from a template, generate one with AI, or build your own below.
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How it works
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Pick a starting point
Choose from 50+ ready-made templates, generate a rubric with AI, or start from a blank grid.
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Customize your criteria
Edit the criteria, performance levels, descriptors, and weights until the rubric fits your assignment.
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Export and share
Download a print-ready PDF or an editable DOCX, or share a read-only link. Sign in free to remove the watermark.
Browse rubric templates
Start from a ready-made rubric with criteria and descriptors already written for you. Every template is fully editable and free to export.
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50+ ready-made templates are available in the builder — browse the full gallery.
Why teachers choose Rubric Maker
Completely free
Build and export unlimited rubrics with no signup. A free account unlocks AI generation and removes the export watermark.
Any subject or grade
Analytic, single-point, and weighted rubrics for English, writing, math, science, social studies, the arts, and more.
Fast and consistent
Reuse the same rubric across an assignment series so grading stays fair, transparent, and quick.
Privacy-friendly
Cookieless analytics, rubrics you can keep in your browser, and we never sell your data.
Rubric guides & how-tos
- How to Write a Rubric: A Step-by-Step Guide for Teachers
A practical, step-by-step guide to writing a clear grading rubric — from choosing criteria and performance levels to writing descriptors that grade themselves.
- Analytic vs. Holistic vs. Single-Point Rubrics: Which Should You Use?
Compare analytic, holistic, and single-point rubrics — how each works, their pros and cons, and when to choose one, with examples.
- How to Grade Essays Fairly and Faster With a Rubric
Use a rubric to grade essays consistently and quickly — setting criteria, calibrating scoring, avoiding bias, and giving useful feedback.
- Standards-Based Grading With Rubrics: A Practical Guide
Align rubrics to standards and learning objectives for standards-based grading — proficiency scales, reporting, and converting to grades.
- How to Grade Group Projects Fairly Without Punishing the Team
Strategies and rubrics for grading group work fairly — separating individual and group contributions, peer assessment, and accountability.
- Rubrics for Presentations and Oral Assessments
Build a fair rubric for student presentations and speaking assessments — criteria for content, delivery, visuals, and Q&A, with examples.
See all rubric guides, or visit the Help & FAQ.