Rubric Scorer

Rubric Scorer is a mobile app for teachers to build rubrics, score students, and leave comments. It is best suited to educators who prefer marking on Android or iOS and sharing work as PDFs. Its classroom-focused workflow is appealing, but the free plan is tightly capped and Premium has custom pricing.

Overview

Rubrics can contain up to 20 rows and 10 columns, accommodating assessments with several criteria and performance levels. Teachers can score by touch, add custom or predefined comments, and share rubrics with colleagues. The app also lets them view, print, or email a PDF copy of a rubric, keeping rubric creation and core marking tasks together on a mobile device.

The limit that matters most is the free plan: three rubrics for one class. That is enough to try the workflow or maintain a small assessment set, but teachers serving multiple classes or building a larger library will need the subscription's expanded capacity.

Key features

Scoring and feedback

Touch-based grading suits teachers who mark on a phone or tablet. Custom and predefined comments provide a choice between tailored notes and reusable feedback. Premium adds quick comments, bulk emailing of grades, combined PDFs for a class, and class statistics. Those additions are aimed at reducing repetitive work and organizing results across classes; teachers who only need to score and share individual rubrics may not need them.

Sharing and integrations

Teachers can share rubrics with other teachers, while PDF output offers a straightforward way to view, print, or email a rubric. Google Classroom access is controlled through a linked Google Account; users control synced data and can unlink whenever they choose. Gmail linking is optional and is used to email students and parents stored in the app, rather than to access other Gmail data.

Cloud data

The cloud version stores data with Google Firebase, keeps a local cache, and syncs data across devices. Users can permanently delete cloud data from the app's Sign In screen. This combination supports access across devices while leaving account linking and deletion under the user's control.

Pricing

Rubric Scorer is freemium, with a free plan and a free trial. The Free app plan costs free and allows up to three rubrics for one class. It is the sensible starting point for a teacher evaluating the workflow or working with a limited set of assessments, but the single-class and rubric caps restrict ongoing use at larger scale.

The Premium subscription has custom pricing and is billed as a monthly renewable subscription. It supports up to 20 classes and 100 rubrics per class, and includes premium features such as quick comments, bulk emailing grades, combined class PDFs, and class statistics. This is the relevant plan for teachers who need broader class coverage or those time-saving tools. Since the subscription renews monthly, its recurring commitment matters; choose it only if its expanded limits and features justify the price offered.

Platforms

Rubric Scorer is available on Android and iOS. Teachers who want a mobile-first marking workflow can use it on either platform; it is not a fit for readers seeking a web or desktop option.

Who it's for

The app is a strong match for classroom teachers who want to create rubrics, score students by touch, leave comments, and share PDFs from a mobile device. Its free tier works for a small, single-class setup. Teachers handling many classes, repeating feedback at volume, or distributing class results in bulk have clearer reasons to consider Premium. Those who need a published subscription price before committing, or a non-mobile workflow, should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Rubrics support up to 20 rows by 10 columns, providing room for structured assessments.
• Pros: Touch scoring, custom and predefined comments, and PDF sharing bring core grading tasks into one mobile app.
• Pros: Premium supports up to 20 classes and 100 rubrics per class, with bulk email, combined PDFs, quick comments, and class statistics.
• Cons: The free plan allows just three rubrics for one class, making it a limited long-term option for teachers with broader needs.
• Cons: Premium is a monthly renewable subscription with custom pricing, so its cost must be confirmed before subscribing.
• Cons: Android and iOS are the supported platforms, limiting its fit for teachers who want a browser-based workflow.

Alternatives

For a wider comparison, browse Rubric Software.

• Gradescope is a better fit for readers who want web access alongside Android and iOS, plus assignment statistics, regrade requests, and data export on its free Basic plan.
• UniRubric suits lecturers who need rubric-anchored marking output and approval before release; its free plan covers one lifetime marking job and includes PDF export.
• GradeBoard is worth considering for web-based assessment workflows that use AI grading, annotated DOCX downloads, and basic analytics; its free plan caps submissions at 10 learners per month.
• OpenRubric is an alternative for readers considering a self-hosted or web option.
• Pawtograder offers a free community instance for instructors evaluating the self-hosted or web product; ongoing use at scale requires contacting its team.
• RubiStar is a free web-based option for educational use, though rubrics may be deleted if used personally or commercially.
• RubriqFlow may suit institutions that want unlimited free faculty and staff accounts, with student access charged at $5 a month per student per semester.
• Feedbacker is an open-source project available for Linux, macOS, web, and Windows.

Verdict

Choose Rubric Scorer if you are a classroom teacher who wants to create rubrics and mark students on Android or iOS, with comments and PDF sharing in the same workflow. Its mobile grading tools and higher-capacity Premium plan are the main reasons to choose it. Look elsewhere if three rubrics for one class is too restrictive, you need web access, or you want to know the subscription price before considering a monthly renewal.