Overview
Use rubrics to grade course assignments and discussions by measuring student performance against set criteria.
You can add two types of criteria to a rubric:
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Custom criteria added and updated manually
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Criteria aligned to standardized learning objectives, such as Common Core or state standards
Add rubrics to materials
Rubrics can only be added to the following course materials:
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Assessments (subjective questions only)
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Assignments
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Discussions
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Tests and quizzes (short answer or essay questions only)
You cannot use rubrics to grade an entire test, quiz, or assessment. They can only be used to evaluate short answer or essay questions.
Only one rubric can be added to a course material or item. It is not possible to add multiple rubrics to one item.
Add a rubric to an assignment or discussion
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Navigate to a course.
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Select Add Materials and choose Add Discussion or Add Assignment.
Alternatively, click the gear icon for the discussion or assignment and select Edit. -
From Scale/Rubric, choose an existing rubric or Create New.
Add a rubric to a test or quiz
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Navigate to a course.
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Select Add Materials and choose Add Test/Quiz. Enter the details and click Create.
Alternatively, select the title of a previously created test or quiz. -
From Questions, click Add Question and choose Short-Answer/Essay Question.
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From Rubric, choose an existing rubric or Create New.
Add a rubric to an assessment
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Navigate to a course.
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Select Add Materials and choose Add Assessment. Enter the details and click Create.
Alternatively, select the title of a previously created assessment. -
From Questions, choose Short-Answer/Essay.
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From Align Rubric, choose an existing rubric or Create New.
Display rubrics to students
When you add a rubric to a graded item, the option Show to students is displayed during the editing or creation process. Select this option so members of the course can review the rubric in the assignment or discussion profile.
The rubric will be included with the assignment description for students.
Change the overall score of a rubric-graded assignment
You can change the overall score of the assignment in the rubric without changing any of the scores for the individual criteria. For example, you may need to lower the grade for a late submission but don’t want student mastery reporting to inaccurately reflect a lack of understanding of a criterion in the rubric.
To change the overall score in the rubric, click the Total Pts cell, and enter the new score. Optionally, select clear override to revert the score to the total of the individual criterion scores.