New York State writing rubrics
The New York State Education Department publishes 5 Regents ELA and Grades 3-8 ELA writing rubrics, covering argumentative, expository, short constructed response, text analysis and writing from sources writing at grades 3 to 12. All 5 are on this page with their criteria and point values, and each one links to the official document.
Also searched as Regents essay rubric, NYSED writing rubric and NYS ELA rubric. Every rubric on this page is reproduced in full, every performance level written out, with a link to the official document.
Every Regents ELA and Grades 3-8 ELA writing rubric
Grades 3-8 · Grades 4-5 · Grades 6-8 · Grades 9-12
- New York State Grades 3-8 ELA 2-Credit Constructed-Response RubricGrades 3-82 points1 criterionPDF, 2 pp
- New York State Grades 4-5 Writing Evaluation Rubric (4-Credit Constructed-Response / Writing from Sources)Grades 4-54 points4 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
- New York State Grades 6-8 Writing Evaluation Rubric (4-Credit Constructed-Response / Writing from Sources)Grades 6-84 points4 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
- NYS Regents Examination in English Language Arts — Part 2 Rubric: Writing from Sources (Argument Essay)Grades 9-126 points4 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
- NYS Regents Examination in English Language Arts — Part 3 Rubric: Text-Analysis (Exposition)Grades 9-124 points4 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
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Common questions
How many Regents ELA and Grades 3-8 ELA writing rubrics are there?
5, covering grades 3 to 12. They are scored out of 2, 4 and 6 points, depending on the grade band and the writing mode. Every one is listed on this page.
Who publishes the Regents ELA and Grades 3-8 ELA writing rubrics?
The New York State Education Department. 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 Regents ELA and Grades 3-8 ELA 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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