STAAR writing rubrics
The Texas Education Agency publishes 8 STAAR writing rubrics, covering argumentative, informational, opinion, reading comprehension, sentence revision and short answer writing at grades 3 to 10. All 8 are on this page with their criteria and point values, and each one links to the official document.
Also searched as Texas writing rubric, STAAR ECR rubric and STAAR SCR rubric. Every rubric on this page is reproduced in full, every performance level written out, with a link to the official document.
Every STAAR writing rubric
Grades 3-5 · Grades 3 through English II · Grades 6-8 · English I-II
- STAAR Grades 3-5 Extended Constructed Response (ECR) — Argument/Opinion Writing RubricGrades 3-55 points2 criteriaPDF, 2 pp
- STAAR Grades 3-5 Extended Constructed Response (ECR) — Informational Writing RubricGrades 3-55 points2 criteriaPDF, 2 pp
- STAAR Short Constructed Response (SCR) — Reading Domain, Generic Item-Specific Scoring FrameworkGrades 3 through English II2 points1 criterionPDF, 2 pp
- STAAR Short Constructed Response (SCR) — Writing Domain, Generic Item-Specific Scoring Framework (Sentence Revision/Combining)Grades 3 through English II1 point1 criterionPDF, 2 pp
- STAAR Grades 6-8 Extended Constructed Response (ECR) — Argumentative/Opinion Writing RubricGrades 6-85 points2 criteriaPDF, 2 pp
- STAAR Grades 6-8 Extended Constructed Response (ECR) — Informational Writing RubricGrades 6-85 points2 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
- STAAR English I/II Extended Constructed Response (ECR) — Argumentative/Opinion Writing RubricEnglish I-II5 points2 criteriaPDF, 2 pp
- STAAR English I/II Extended Constructed Response (ECR) — Informational Writing RubricEnglish I-II5 points2 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
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Common questions
How many STAAR writing rubrics are there?
8, covering grades 3 to 10. They are scored out of 1, 2 and 5 points, depending on the grade band and the writing mode. Every one is listed on this page.
Who publishes the STAAR writing rubrics?
The Texas Education Agency. 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 STAAR 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 STAAR rubric?
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