Florida B.E.S.T. writing rubrics
The Florida Department of Education publishes 4 B.E.S.T. writing rubrics, covering argumentative and expository writing at grades 4 to 10. All 4 are on this page with their criteria and point values, and each one links to the official document.
Also searched as Florida writing rubric, FAST writing rubric and FSA writing rubric. Every rubric on this page is reproduced in full, every performance level written out, with a link to the official document.
Every B.E.S.T. writing rubric
Grades 4-6 · Grades 7-10
- B.E.S.T. Writing Rubric — Argumentation, Grades 4-6Grades 4-612 points3 criteriaPDF, 2 pp
- B.E.S.T. Writing Rubric — Expository, Grades 4-6Grades 4-612 points3 criteriaPDF, 2 pp
- B.E.S.T. Writing Rubric — Argumentation, Grades 7-10Grades 7-1012 points3 criteriaPDF, 2 pp
- B.E.S.T. Writing Rubric — Expository, Grades 7-10Grades 7-1012 points3 criteriaPDF, 2 pp
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Common questions
How many B.E.S.T. writing rubrics are there?
4, covering grades 4 to 10. All 4 are scored out of 12 points. Every one is listed on this page.
Who publishes the B.E.S.T. writing rubrics?
The Florida Department of Education. Each rubric on this page links to the official document it came from. Rubrics are revised periodically, so check the source before using one for a graded assessment.
Are the B.E.S.T. writing rubrics free to download?
Yes. Every rubric here is free to read and free to print, with no account and no email. The PDFs are US Letter, black and white, with a blank scoring sheet at the end.
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