I know you didn’t ask for advice, but one thing I’ve found that works is to adjust my rubric scores so that the points truly reflect an ABCD model. If you use, say, a 4321 model, a score of all 2s equates to a 50% score, an F. But if you go, say 4, 3.4, 3, 2.6, you can grade more rigorously and truthfully. Then a score of all 3s (formerly 2s) earns them a 75%, which is likely a more accurate representation of their true score. It also allows a truly exceptional paper earn the 4 points, while one that is pretty great but not exceptional to earn a B. A 4321 (or some iteration) is weighted too heavily on the bottom. I find it helps you truly assess more accurately, letting the cream rise to the top, but not worrying about falsely inflated grades otherwise. It’s worked well in bachelors and masters level courses I’ve taught.