Ohio writing rubrics
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce publishes 4 OST writing rubrics, covering argumentative, informative and opinion writing at grades 3 to 12. All 4 are on this page with their criteria and point values, and each one links to the official document.
Also searched as Ohio's State Tests, Ohio State Test writing rubric and OST rubric. Every rubric on this page is reproduced in full, every performance level written out, with a link to the official document.
Every OST writing rubric
Grades 3-5 · Grades 6-12
- Ohio's State Test Holistic Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric, Grades 3-5Grades 3-510 points3 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
- Ohio's State Test Holistic Opinion Writing Rubric Grades 3-5Grades 3-510 points3 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
- Ohio's State Tests Holistic Argumentation Writing Rubric Grades 6-HSGrades 6-1210 points3 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
- Ohio's State Tests Holistic Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric, Grades 6-HSGrades 6-1210 points3 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
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Common questions
How many OST writing rubrics are there?
4, covering grades 3 to 12. All 4 are scored out of 10 points. Every one is listed on this page.
Who publishes the OST writing rubrics?
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. 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 OST 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.
Can NudgeLearn grade essays against a OST rubric?
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