Free Printables for Writing Teachers
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State test checklists
Student checklists built from each state's official writing rubric. See all state rubrics →
AASA Writing Student Checklist
A one-page student checklist for Arizona's AASA writing test: the three traits on the 10-point rubric, what the top score asks for, and how to use and name your sources.
For students · Grades 3–8 · 1 page · PDF
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B.E.S.T. Writing Student Checklist
A one-page student checklist for Florida's B.E.S.T. Writing test: the three 4-point domains, what a 4 looks like in each, and the citation rule that caps Development at 2.
For students · Grades 4–10 · 1 page · PDF
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Georgia Milestones Writing Student Checklist
A one-page student checklist for the Georgia Milestones Extended Writing Task: the eight-point, three-trait rubric, what the top score asks for in each trait, and the length rule for conventions.
For students · Grades 3, 5, 8 · Lit and Comp II · 1 page · PDF
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IAR Writing Student Checklist
A one-page student checklist for the two IAR prose constructed responses: how research, literary and narrative essays are scored, a 20/70/10 time plan, and a planning space.
For students · Grades 3–8 · 1 page · PDF
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MSTAR Writing Student Checklist
A one-page student checklist for writing on Maryland's MSTAR and MCAP ELA tests: the two holistic scores, why reading the passage right comes first, and a plan for evidence and analysis.
For students · Grades 3–8 · Grade 10 · 1 page · PDF
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MCAS Writing Student Checklist
A one-page student checklist for MCAS ELA writing from spring 2027: how extended responses and essays differ, how each is scored, and why every quote needs an explanation.
For students · Grades 3–8 · Grade 10 · 1 page · PDF
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M-STEP Passage-Based Writing Student Checklist
A one-page student checklist for the M-STEP Passage-based Writing prompt: the holistic 1 to 4 rubric, why analysis matters more than summary, and a planning space for evidence.
For students · Grades 3–7 · 1 page · PDF
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MAP Writing Student Checklist
A one-page student checklist for the grades 4 and 8 writing prompt on Missouri's MAP Grade-Level ELA test: the three traits on the 10-point scoring guide and the copying rule.
For students · Grades 4 and 8 · 1 page · PDF
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NJSLA-A Writing Student Checklist
A one-page student checklist for the NJSLA-A and NJGPA-A writing unit: the composition and conventions scores, how to spot the genre, and what a top argument includes.
For students · Grades 3–9 · NJGPA-A · 1 page · PDF
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Ohio State Test Writing Student Checklist
A one-page student checklist for the extended response on Ohio's State Tests in ELA: the three domains on the current 10-point rubric and what each one asks for.
For students · Grades 3–8 · ELA II · 1 page · PDF
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PSSA TDA Student Checklist
A one-page student checklist for the PSSA Text-Dependent Analysis: the holistic 1 to 4 ladder, what separates analysis from summary, and a planning space for evidence and explanation.
For students · Grades 4–8 · 1 page · PDF
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TCAP Writing Student Checklist
A one-page student checklist for TCAP ELA writing in grades 4–8 and English I and II: the four traits scored 1 to 4, the evidence rule, and what the top score asks for.
For students · Grades 4–8 · English I and II · 1 page · PDF
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STAAR ECR Student Checklist
A one-page student checklist for the STAAR RLA extended constructed response, built from TEA's two-trait rubric: what earns each point, the grade-level extras, and the zero rule.
For students · Grades 3–8 · English I and II · 1 page · PDF
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Virginia SOL Writing Student Checklist
A one-page student checklist for the grades 5 and 8 Integrated Reading and Writing prompt and the EOC Writing short paper: the two domains, what control looks like, and why specific beats general.
For students · Grades 5 and 8 · EOC Writing · 1 page · PDF
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Forward Exam Short Write Student Checklist
A one-page student checklist for the two Forward Exam ELA short writes: the 1 to 3 rubric, what a complete paragraph needs, and how to turn the prompt into your checklist.
For students · Grades 3–8 · 1 page · PDF
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For your students
Planners, checklists, and reference sheets to hand out or project.
SCR Sentence Starters
A one-page reference sheet of sentence stems for short constructed responses, sorted by job: claim, evidence, reasoning, and transitions. Hand it out or post it on the wall.
For students · 1 page · PDF
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ECR Level Up Self-Check
A student self-assessment for extended constructed responses: what each score level usually looks like, the one move that reaches the next level, and space to plan a revision.
For students · Grades 4–12 · 1 page · PDF
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SCR Planner and Checklist
A one-page planner that walks students through all six steps of a short constructed response, from reading the prompt to the final reread checklist.
For students · 1 page · PDF
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For you
Diagnostic sheets, scripts, and trackers that make feedback faster.
40 Report Card Comments for Writing
All 40 report card comments for writing, sorted by skill and genre, with the strength, evidence, next step formula at the top and boxes to draft your own. Keep it next to your gradebook.
For teachers · 2 pages · PDF
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Restated Quote Diagnostic and One Word Zoom Cards
A teacher sheet that matches a paragraph that only restates its quote to one of four gaps, with a margin comment for each, plus cut-apart One Word Zoom cards for students.
For teachers · 2 pages · PDF
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Three Minute Writing Conference Kit
Everything for a week of three minute writing conferences with 150 students: the five step script, a rotation tracker for one class, and cut-apart conference notes students fill in before they sit down.
For teachers · 2 pages · PDF
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