Rubric builder
The rubric builder from Padlet TA helps teachers create professional assessment rubrics for any assignment. This tool saves time by automatically generating detailed evaluation criteria with performance levels tailored to your specific assignment needs.
How it works
- Visit https://ta.padlet.com/rubric
- Enter the required fields: Grade level/year and assignment description
- Optional: Add additional context, including text, files, and links
- Click the arrow to generate your rubric
View the generated rubric with criteria and performance level descriptions. If needed, edit the prompt and click Regenerate to create a different rubric.
When you are satisfied with the rubric, you can copy the text or export the rubric to Google Docs or PDF. You can also share a link to your output or duplicate the output to work on a variation.
Prompts and examples
Input 1: 10th grade, science lab report including introduction, hypothesis, materials and methods, observations and results, analysis and conclusion with key findings.
Output 1: A comprehensive science lab report rubric with criteria for Introduction & Hypothesis, Materials & Methods, and other sections. Each criterion includes detailed performance level descriptions for Advanced [4], Proficient [3], Developing [2], and Needs Improvement [1].

Input 2: 5th grade, 5 paragraph essay, with additional context to include categories for organization, syntax, thesis statement.
Output 2: A 5-paragraph essay rubric with criteria for Organization, Thesis Statement, and other writing elements. Each criterion includes specific performance level descriptions that guide assessment across four proficiency levels.

Best practices for prompting
See our Best practices for prompting guide for tips on crafting effective prompts.
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