Rubrics
How to create, assign, edit and delete a rubric
Create a custom rubric
1. 📖 Select textbook
Navigate to the Projects section. In the Search for Projects section, expand the Series menu to select a textbook series.
2. 👆 Select project
Click on the Actions drop-down menu for the project you want to add to your class and select Edit/Assign.
3. 🗂️ Rubrics tab
Click the Rubrics tab to view the rubric assigned to the project.
4. 📝 Select Create New Rubric
Expand the Rubric menu and select Create New Rubric.
5. 📃 Make rubric default
Select the Make Default checkbox to set the new rubric as the default.
6. 🗣️ Share rubric
Select the Share checkbox to make the new rubric available to other instructors.
7. 🖋️ Name rubric
Enter a name for the new rubric in the Rubric Name box.
8. ✅ Create new rubric
Click the Save All Changes link to save create the new rubric. You now are able to make changes to points and instructions.
9. 📝 Customize rubric
In the Instruction Group section, select a checkbox in the Disable column to the left of the instruction to disable it. You can increase and decrease points in the Points column.
10. ✅ Save all rubric changes
Click the Save All Changes link to save the rubric changes.
Assigning a Rubric
After a rubric has been created for the selected project, it can be assigned through the Class Assignments or the Student Assignments link. You can assign different rubrics for the same project if the projects are assigned to different classes or different students.
1. 🧾 Assign a project rubric to a class:
Expand the Actions menu for a Project and select Edit/Assign.
2. 👆 Select class
Click a class in the list in the Available Classes list.
3. 📝 Add project
Click the Add button. The Project Assignment Details window appears.
4. 📚 Select rubric
Expand the Rubric menu and select the rubric to assign to the project.
5. ✅ Save your assignment
Click the Save button to save the assignment.
1. 🧾 Assign a project rubric to a student
Select the Student Assignments tab.
2. 👩🎓 Select student
Select the student in the Available Students list
3. ➕ Add student
Click the Add button. The Project Assignment Details window appears.
4. 📚 Select rubric
Expand the Rubric menu and select the rubric to assign to the project.
5. ✅ Save your assignment
Click the Save button to save the assignment.
Editing a Rubric Assignment
Once a rubric has been created and assigned to a project, the instructor can change the rubric. This can be done through the Class Assignments or the Student Assignments link.
Warning: If you change a rubric to a project already graded and you want the results in the gradebook to reflect the new rubric, the project must be re-graded.
1. 🧾 Edit a project rubric within a class:
Expand the Actions menu for a Project and select Edit/Assign.
2. 🗂️ Rubrics tab
Click the Rubrics tab to view the rubric assigned to the project.
3. 📝 Edit rubric
Make your changes to the rubric. The same options available for creating a new rubric are also available for editing a rubric.
4. ✅ Save your edits
Click the Save All Changes link to save the edited rubric.
1. 🧾 Edit a project rubric using the Rubrics Actions menu
Navigate to the Rubrics section. Expand the Actions menu for a Project and select Edit/Assign. The Edit Rubric window appears.
2. 📝 Edit rubric
Make your changes to the rubric. The same options that are available for creating a new rubric are also available for editing a rubric.
3. ✅ Save your edits
Click the Save button to save the edited rubric.
Copy To Rubric
You can create a new rubric using an existing custom rubric as a template.
1. 📋 Copy to rubric
Navigate to the Rubrics section. Expand the Actions menu for a Project and select Copy to Rubric. The Copy Rubric window appears.
2. 📝 Name rubric
The default Rubric Name “Copy of [Rubric Name]” appears in the textbox. The default name can be used, or a new name can be entered.
3. 🖋️ Edit rubric
Make your changes to the rubric. The same options available for creating a new rubric, are also available for copying a rubric.
4. ✅ Save changes
Click the Save button to save the new rubric.
Delete
The Delete option enables the instructor to delete an existing rubric.
1. Select Delete
Expand the Actions menu and choose Delete. The Delete Confirmation window appears.
2. Delete rubric
Click the Delete button to permanently delete the rubric.
Warning: Once you delete a rubric, you cannot undo the action. It is permanently deleted.
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