Tennessee writing rubrics
The Tennessee Department of Education publishes 9 TCAP / TNReady writing rubrics, covering argumentative, informative, narrative and opinion writing at grades 4 to 12. All 9 are on this page with their criteria and point values, and each one links to the official document.
Also searched as TNReady, TCAP writing rubric and Tennessee state writing rubric. Every rubric on this page is reproduced in full, every performance level written out, with a link to the official document.
Every TCAP / TNReady writing rubric
Grades 4-5 · Grades 6-8 · Grades 9-12
- TNReady Grades 4-5 Informational/Explanatory RubricGrades 4-516 points4 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
- TNReady Grades 4-5 Narrative RubricGrades 4-516 points4 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
- TNReady Grades 4-5 Opinion RubricGrades 4-516 points4 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
- TNReady Grades 6-8 Argument RubricGrades 6-816 points4 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
- TNReady Grades 6-8 Informational/Explanatory RubricGrades 6-816 points4 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
- TNReady Grades 6-8 Narrative RubricGrades 6-816 points4 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
- TNReady Grades 9-12 Argument RubricGrades 9-1216 points4 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
- TNReady Grades 9-12 Informational/Explanatory RubricGrades 9-1216 points4 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
- TNReady Grades 9-12 Narrative RubricGrades 9-1216 points4 criteriaPDF, 3 pp
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Common questions
How many TCAP / TNReady writing rubrics are there?
9, covering grades 4 to 12. All 9 are scored out of 16 points. Every one is listed on this page.
Who publishes the TCAP / TNReady writing rubrics?
The Tennessee 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 TCAP / TNReady 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 TCAP / TNReady rubric?
Yes. All 9 are built into the NudgeLearn essay grader. Upload an essay, typed or handwritten, and it comes back with a score on every criterion and the reasoning written out. The teacher stays the grader: review it and change any score before it goes back to the student. A free account covers 20 essays.