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AP English Language

College Board · Grades 11–12

AP Lang Synthesis Essay Rubric (FRQ 1)

3 criteria · Grades 11–12

AP Lang Rhetorical Analysis Rubric (FRQ 2)

3 criteria · Grades 11–12

AP Lang Argument Essay Rubric (FRQ 3)

3 criteria · Grades 11–12

View AP English Language guide

AP English Literature

College Board · Grades 11–12

AP Lit Poetry Analysis Rubric (FRQ 1)

3 criteria · Grades 11–12

AP Lit Prose Fiction Analysis Rubric (FRQ 2)

3 criteria · Grades 11–12

AP Lit Literary Argument Rubric (FRQ 3)

3 criteria · Grades 11–12

View AP English Literature guide

College Board · Grades 10–12

AP History Document-Based Question (DBQ) Rubric

6 criteria · Grades 10–12

AP History Long Essay Question (LEQ) Rubric

4 criteria · Grades 10–12

AP History Short Answer Question (SAQ) Rubric

3 criteria · Grades 10–12

View AP History guide

College Board · Grades 11–12

AP Research Academic Paper Rubric (5,000 words)

1 criteria · Grades 11–12

AP Research Presentation and Oral Defense Rubric

7 criteria · Grades 11–12

View AP Research guide

College Board · Grades 10–12

AP Seminar End-of-Course Exam Rubric (Parts A + B)

4 criteria · Grades 10–12

AP Seminar PT1 Team Project Rubric (IRR + TMP)

2 criteria · Grades 10–12

AP Seminar PT2 Individual Written Argument Rubric (IWA)

7 criteria · Grades 10–12

View AP Seminar guide

AP US Government

College Board · Grades 11–12

AP Gov Concept Application Rubric (FRQ 1)

3 criteria · Grades 11–12

AP Gov Quantitative Analysis Rubric (FRQ 2)

4 criteria · Grades 11–12

AP Gov SCOTUS Comparison Rubric (FRQ 3)

3 criteria · Grades 11–12

AP Gov Argument Essay Rubric (FRQ 4)

4 criteria · Grades 11–12

View AP US Government and Politics guide

Arizona Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–8, 11

AASA Opinion Essay Writing Rubric

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

AASA Informative–Explanatory Essay Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

AASA Informative–Explanatory Essay Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8

3 criteria · Grades 6–8

AASA Argumentative Essay Writing Rubric

3 criteria · Grades 6–8

View Arizona AASA guide

Arkansas Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–11

ATLAS Opinion Text-based Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

ATLAS Informative/Explanatory Text-based Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

ATLAS Argumentation Text-based Writing Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

ATLAS Informative/Explanatory Text-based Writing Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

View Arkansas ATLAS guide

California Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–11

SBAC Opinion Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Informational Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Narrative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–8

3 criteria · Grades 3–8

SBAC Argumentative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

SBAC Explanatory Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

View California CAASPP (SBAC) guide

Colorado Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–8

CMAS Research Simulation and Literary Analysis Rubric, Grade 3

2 criteria · Grade 3

CMAS Narrative Task Rubric, Grade 3

2 criteria · Grade 3

CMAS Research Simulation and Literary Analysis Rubric, Grades 4–5

2 criteria · Grades 4–5

CMAS Research Simulation and Literary Analysis Rubric, Grades 6–8

2 criteria · Grades 6–8

View Colorado CMAS guide

Connecticut State Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–11

SBAC Opinion Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Informational Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Narrative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–8

3 criteria · Grades 3–8

SBAC Argumentative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

SBAC Explanatory Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

View Connecticut Smarter Balanced guide

Delaware Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–11

SBAC Opinion Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Informational Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Narrative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–8

3 criteria · Grades 3–8

SBAC Argumentative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

SBAC Explanatory Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

View Delaware Smarter Balanced (DeSSA) guide

Florida Dept. of Ed. · Grades 4–10

B.E.S.T Argumentation Writing Rubric · Grades 4–6

3 criteria · Grades 4–6

B.E.S.T Expository Writing Rubric · Grades 4–6

3 criteria · Grades 4–6

B.E.S.T Argumentation Writing Rubric · Grades 7–10

3 criteria · Grades 7–10

B.E.S.T Expository Writing Rubric · Grades 7–10

3 criteria · Grades 7–10

View Florida B.E.S.T Writing guide

Georgia Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–HS

Georgia Milestones Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

Georgia Milestones Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8

3 criteria · Grades 6–8

Georgia Milestones Writing Rubric · American Literature and Composition

3 criteria · High School

View Georgia Milestones guide

Hawaii Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–11

SBAC Opinion Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Informational Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Narrative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–8

3 criteria · Grades 3–8

SBAC Argumentative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

SBAC Explanatory Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

View Hawaii Smarter Balanced (HSA) guide

Idaho State Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–11

SBAC Opinion Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Informational Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Narrative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–8

3 criteria · Grades 3–8

SBAC Argumentative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

SBAC Explanatory Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

View Idaho ISAT guide

Illinois State Board of Education · Grades 3–8

IAR Research Simulation and Literary Analysis Rubric, Grade 3

2 criteria · Grade 3

IAR Narrative Writing Task Rubric, Grade 3

2 criteria · Grade 3

IAR Research Simulation and Literary Analysis Rubric, Grades 4–5

2 criteria · Grades 4–5

IAR Narrative Task Rubric, Grades 4–5

2 criteria · Grades 4–5

IAR Research Simulation and Literary Analysis Rubric, Grades 6–8

2 criteria · Grades 6–8

IAR Narrative Task Rubric, Grades 6–8

2 criteria · Grades 6–8

View Illinois IAR guide

Indiana Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–8

View Indiana ILEARN guide

Iowa Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–11

ISASP Opinion Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

4 criteria · Grades 3–5

ISASP Narrative Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

4 criteria · Grades 3–5

ISASP Informative/Explanatory Rubric · Grades 4–5

4 criteria · Grades 4–5

ISASP Argument Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8

4 criteria · Grades 6–8

ISASP Informative/Explanatory Rubric · Grades 6–8

4 criteria · Grades 6–8

ISASP Narrative Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8

4 criteria · Grades 6–8

View Iowa ISASP guide

Kansas State Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–HS

KAP MDPT Opinion Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

4 criteria · Grades 3–5

KAP MDPT Argument Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8

4 criteria · Grades 6–8

KAP MDPT Argument Writing Rubric · High School

5 criteria · High School

View Kansas Assessment Program guide

Kentucky Dept. of Ed. · Grades 5, 8, and 11

KSA Opinion On-Demand Writing Rubric, Grade 5

5 criteria · Grade 5

KSA Argumentation On-Demand Writing Rubric, Grade 8

6 criteria · Grade 8

KSA Argumentation On-Demand Writing Rubric, Grade 11

6 criteria · Grade 11

View Kentucky Summative Assessment guide

Louisiana Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–10

LEAP 2025 LAT and RST Rubric · Grade 3

2 criteria · Grade 3

LEAP 2025 LAT and RST Rubric · Grades 4–5

2 criteria · Grades 4–5

LEAP 2025 Narrative Writing Task Rubric · Grades 4–5

2 criteria · Grades 4–5

LEAP 2025 LAT and RST Rubric · Grades 6–10

2 criteria · Grades 6–10

LEAP 2025 Narrative Writing Task Rubric · Grades 6–10

2 criteria · Grades 6–10

View Louisiana LEAP 2025 guide

Maine Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–HS

Maine MEA Narrative Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

Maine MEA Expository Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8

3 criteria · Grades 6–8

Maine MEA Argumentative Writing Rubric · High School

3 criteria · High School

View Maine Educational Assessment guide

Maryland State Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–10

MCAP Opinion Writing Rubric · Grades 4–5

2 criteria · Grades 4–5

MCAP Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric · Grades 4–5

2 criteria · Grades 4–5

MCAP Narrative Writing Rubric · Grades 4–5

2 criteria · Grades 4–5

MCAP Argumentative Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8, 10

2 criteria · Grades 6–8, 10

MCAP Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8, 10

2 criteria · Grades 6–8, 10

MCAP Narrative Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8, 10

2 criteria · Grades 6–8, 10

View Maryland MCAP guide

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education · Grades 3–10

MCAS Short Response Rubric · Grades 3–4

1 criteria · Grades 3–4

MCAS Essay Rubric · Grades 3–5

2 criteria · Grades 3–5

MCAS Essay Rubric · Grades 6–8

2 criteria · Grades 6–8

MCAS Essay Rubric · Grade 10

2 criteria · Grade 10

View Massachusetts MCAS guide

Michigan Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–11

SBAC Opinion Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Informational Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Narrative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–8

3 criteria · Grades 3–8

SBAC Argumentative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

SBAC Explanatory Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

View Michigan M-STEP guide

Mississippi Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–8, High School

MAAP English Language Arts Writing Rubric

4 criteria · Grades 3–HS

View Mississippi MAAP guide

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) · Grades 3–English II

MAP Opinion Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

MAP Informational/Explanatory Writing Rubric · Grades 3–8

3 criteria · Grades 3–8

MAP Narrative Writing Rubric · Grades 3–8

3 criteria · Grades 3–8

MAP Argumentative Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8

3 criteria · Grades 6–8

MAP EOC English I/II Source-Based Blended Writing Rubric

3 criteria · English I & II

View Missouri MAP guide

Nevada Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–11

SBAC Opinion Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Informational Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Narrative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–8

3 criteria · Grades 3–8

SBAC Argumentative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

SBAC Explanatory Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

View Nevada SBAC guide

New Hampshire Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–8

NH-SAS Opinion Essay Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

NH-SAS Informative-Explanatory Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

NH-SAS Narrative Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

NH-SAS Argumentative Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8

3 criteria · Grades 6–8

NH-SAS Informative-Explanatory Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8

3 criteria · Grades 6–8

View New Hampshire NH-SAS guide

New Jersey Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–11

NJSLA Narrative Task Rubric · Grade 3

2 criteria · Grade 3

NJSLA Narrative Task Rubric · Grades 4–5

2 criteria · Grades 4–5

NJSLA Narrative Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

2 criteria · Grades 6–11

NJSLA RST and LAT Rubric · Grade 3

2 criteria · Grade 3

NJSLA RST and LAT Rubric · Grades 4–5

2 criteria · Grades 4–5

NJSLA RST and LAT Rubric · Grades 6–11

2 criteria · Grades 6–11

View New Jersey NJSLA guide

New Mexico Public Education Department · Grades 3–8

NM-MSSA Opinion Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

5 criteria · Grades 3–5

NM-MSSA Informative Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

5 criteria · Grades 3–5

NM-MSSA Narrative Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

5 criteria · Grades 3–5

NM-MSSA Argumentative Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8

5 criteria · Grades 6–8

NM-MSSA Informative Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8

5 criteria · Grades 6–8

NM-MSSA Narrative Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8

5 criteria · Grades 6–8

View New Mexico MSSA guide

New York State Education Department · Grades 3–8

NY State Grade 3 Writing Evaluation Rubric

4 criteria · Grade 3

NY State Grades 4–5 Writing Evaluation Rubric

4 criteria · Grades 4–5

NY State Grades 6–8 Writing Evaluation Rubric

4 criteria · Grades 6–8

View New York Regents guide

Ohio Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–HS

OST Opinion Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

OST Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

OST Argumentation Writing Rubric · Grades 6–HS

3 criteria · Grades 6–HS

OST Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric · Grades 6–HS

3 criteria · Grades 6–HS

View Ohio State Test (OST) guide

Oklahoma State Dept. of Ed. · Grades 5 and 8

OSTP Grade 5 Holistic Writing Rubric

5 criteria · Grade 5

OSTP Grade 8 Holistic Writing Rubric

5 criteria · Grade 8

View Oklahoma OSTP guide

Oregon Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–11

SBAC Opinion Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Informational Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Narrative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–8

3 criteria · Grades 3–8

SBAC Argumentative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

SBAC Explanatory Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

View Oregon OSAS guide

Pennsylvania Dept. of Ed. · High school

Keystone Argumentative Writing Rubric

5 criteria · High school

Keystone Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric

5 criteria · High school

View Pennsylvania Keystone English Composition guide

Pennsylvania Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–8

PSSA Text-Dependent Analysis Scoring Guidelines, Grades 4–8

1 criteria · Grades 4–8

PSSA Grade 3 ELA Reading Short-Answer Scoring Guidelines

1 criteria · Grade 3

View Pennsylvania PSSA guide

South Carolina Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–8

SC READY TDW Rubric · Grades 3–4 To Convey an Experience

3 criteria · Grades 3–4

SC READY TDW Rubric · Grades 5–6 To Persuade

3 criteria · Grades 5–6

SC READY TDW Rubric · Grades 7–8 To Inform

3 criteria · Grades 7–8

SC READY TDW Rubric · Grades 7–8 To Persuade

3 criteria · Grades 7–8

View South Carolina SC READY guide

South Dakota Dept. of Ed. · Grades 3–11

SBAC Opinion Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Informational Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Narrative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–8

3 criteria · Grades 3–8

SBAC Argumentative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

SBAC Explanatory Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

View South Dakota Smarter Balanced guide

Tennessee Dept. of Ed. · Grades 2–12

TCAP Grade 2 Writing Rubric

1 criteria · Grade 2

TCAP Grade 3 Writing Rubric

2 criteria · Grade 3

TCAP Opinion Writing Rubric · Grades 4–5

4 criteria · Grades 4–5

TCAP Explanatory Writing Rubric · Grades 4–5

4 criteria · Grades 4–5

TCAP Narrative Writing Rubric · Grades 4–5

4 criteria · Grades 4–5

TCAP Argument Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8

4 criteria · Grades 6–8

TCAP Explanatory Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8

4 criteria · Grades 6–8

TCAP Narrative Writing Rubric · Grades 6–8

4 criteria · Grades 6–8

TCAP Argument Writing Rubric · Grades 9–12

4 criteria · Grades 9–12

TCAP Explanatory Writing Rubric · Grades 9–12

4 criteria · Grades 9–12

TCAP Narrative Writing Rubric · Grades 9–12

4 criteria · Grades 9–12

View Tennessee TCAP guide

Texas Education Agency · Grades 3–EII

STAAR Argumentative/Opinion Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

2 criteria · Grades 3–5

STAAR Informational Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

2 criteria · Grades 3–5

STAAR Argumentative/Opinion Writing Rubric · Grades 6 to English II

2 criteria · Grades 6–EII

STAAR Informational Writing Rubric · Grades 6 to English II

2 criteria · Grades 6–EII

View Texas STAAR guide

Utah State Board of Education · Grades 3–8

RISE Argument Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

2 criteria · Grades 3–5

RISE Argument Writing Rubric · Grade 6

2 criteria · Grade 6

RISE Argument Writing Rubric · Grades 7–8

2 criteria · Grades 7–8

RISE Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric · Grades 3–5

2 criteria · Grades 3–5

RISE Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric · Grade 6

2 criteria · Grade 6

RISE Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric · Grades 7–8

2 criteria · Grades 7–8

View Utah RISE guide

Virginia Dept. of Ed. · Grades 5, Middle School, High School EOC

Virginia SOL Writing Rubric · Grade 5

2 criteria · Grade 5

Virginia SOL Writing Rubric · Middle School

2 criteria · Middle School

Virginia SOL Writing Rubric · High School End-of-Course

2 criteria · High School EOC

View Virginia SOL Writing guide

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction · Grades 3–11

SBAC Opinion Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Informational Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–5

3 criteria · Grades 3–5

SBAC Narrative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 3–8

3 criteria · Grades 3–8

SBAC Argumentative Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

SBAC Explanatory Performance Task Rubric · Grades 6–11

3 criteria · Grades 6–11

View Washington SBAC guide

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction · Grades 3–8

Forward Opinion Short Write Rubric · Grades 3–5

1 criteria · Grades 3–5

Forward Informative/Explanatory Short Write Rubric · Grades 3–5

1 criteria · Grades 3–5

Forward Narrative Short Write Rubric · Grades 3–5

1 criteria · Grades 3–5

Forward Argumentative Short Write Rubric · Grades 6–8

1 criteria · Grades 6–8

Forward Informative Short Write Rubric · Grades 6–8

1 criteria · Grades 6–8

Forward Narrative Short Write Rubric · Grades 6–8

1 criteria · Grades 6–8

View Wisconsin Forward Exam guide

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