Free rubric maker

Build a clear grading rubric in minutes. Start from a template or a blank grid, name your criteria and performance levels, set the points for each level and write what each box looks like. RubricKit totals the points for you.

Click a cell to score a student.

Click a cell to score a piece of work and see the points, percentage and letter grade instantly. Print the finished rubric or save it as a PDF to hand out, and export it to reuse next term.

How to make a rubric

Start by listing the criteria you will grade, the qualities of the work rather than tasks, such as thesis, evidence or delivery. Then decide how many performance levels you need; four is the most common because it avoids a neutral middle. Give each level a name and a point value, and write a short descriptor in each cell describing what work at that level looks like. Use concrete, observable language so two teachers would give the same score.

When the grid is ready, print it or save it as a PDF and share it with students before they start, so they know what success looks like. To grade, click the Score button in the matching cell for each criterion. RubricKit adds the points, applies any weights and shows the percentage and letter grade. Clear the scores and repeat for the next student.

Analytic versus holistic rubrics

This tool builds analytic rubrics, which score each criterion separately and add them up. They give students detailed feedback and make grading more consistent. A holistic rubric gives one overall score; you can approximate one here with a single criterion and several levels.

Private by design

RubricKit has no server-side processing. Rubrics and scores stay in this browser in local storage on this device. Export a file to back up or move a rubric, and clear site data to remove everything.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an account?

No. RubricKit works in your browser with no sign-up. Your rubric is saved on this device.

Can I save a rubric as PDF?

Yes. Click Print / PDF and choose Save as PDF in your browser’s print dialog.

Can I change the number of levels?

Yes. Add or remove performance levels and criteria at any time; the grid stays aligned.

Is RubricKit free?

Yes. Creating, scoring, printing and exporting rubrics are all free.

Is student data uploaded?

No. Everything stays in your browser. There are no accounts and no uploads.

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