Grade your homeschooler's essays like an English teacher would
Grading writing is hard when you're not an English teacher. RubricPal shows you how your child's essay measures up against a standard rubric for their grade, what they did well, and the three things to work on next.
Sound familiar?
- Unsure what “good” looks like at each grade
- Feedback turning into arguments
- No outside perspective on progress
Recommended settings
- Essay type
- Any
- Grade level
- Middle or high school
- Rubric
- Analytic 6-trait
How RubricPal helps
A neutral second opinion
Scores come from a standard rubric, so feedback isn't “because Mom said so”.
Clear next steps
Three priorities, in order, with examples from the essay.
Track progress
Keep every report and compare scores over the year.
How it works
Three steps. No training needed.
If you can attach a file to an email, you can use RubricPal.
- 1
Add the essay
Paste it, upload Word or PDF, snap a photo of handwriting, or drop in a whole class at once.
- 2
Pick your rubric
Choose grade level and a built-in rubric, or paste the rubric you already use. Add the assignment prompt if you like.
- 3
Review and share
Get a score per criterion, inline comments and a note to the student in under a minute. Adjust, then share a link or print.
Common questions
Do I need a rubric?
No. Built-in rubrics are ready to use. You can add your curriculum's rubric later.
How much does it cost?
5 essays are free. After that, a one-time pack of 40 essays is $12 and never expires.
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