# Rubrics
## **Create a custom rubric**
### 1. :book: Select textbook
Navigate to the **Projects** section. In the **Search for Projects** section, expand the **Series** menu to select a textbook series.
### 2. :point\_up\_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. :dividers: Rubrics tab
Click the **Rubrics** tab to view the rubric assigned to the project.
### 4. :pencil: Select Create New Rubric
Expand the **Rubric** menu and select **Create New Rubric**.
### **5.** :page\_with\_curl: **Make rubric default**
Select the **Make Default** checkbox to set the new rubric as the default.
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Any new rubric that is set as default will automatically be assigned to the selected project. If no rubric is assigned as the default, the original rubric will be assigned automatically. Only one default rubric can exist per project.
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### 6. :speaking\_head: Share rubric
Select the **Share** checkbox to make the new rubric available to other instructors.
### 7. :pen\_fountain: Name rubric
Enter a name for the new rubric in the **Rubric Name** box.
### 8. :white\_check\_mark: 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. :pencil: 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.
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**Note**: When you disable an instruction, it will not be included in the grading. The instructions will still display in the Gradebook but will have a value of 0.
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### 10. :white\_check\_mark: 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.** :receipt: **Assign a project rubric to a class:**
Expand the **Actions** menu for a **Project** and select **Edit/Assign**.
### 2. :point\_up\_2: Select class
Click a class in the list in the **Available Classes** list.
### 3. :pencil: Add project
Click the **Add** button. The **Project Assignment Details** window appears.
### 4. :books: Select rubric
Expand the **Rubric** menu and select the rubric to assign to the project.
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**Note**: You can set several preferences for the assignment in the Project Assignment Details window. See :point\_right: [Project Assignment Prefs](/manager/content/projects/project-assignment-prefs.md)
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### 5. :white\_check\_mark: Save your assignment
Click the **Save** button to save the assignment.
### **1.** :receipt: **Assign a project rubric to a student**
Select the **Student Assignments** tab.
### 2. :woman\_student: Select student
Select the student in the **Available Students** list
### 3. :heavy\_plus\_sign: Add student
Click the **Add** button. The **Project Assignment Details** window appears.
### 4. :books: Select rubric
Expand the **Rubric** menu and select the rubric to assign to the project.
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**Note**: If a project is already assigned to a class, the rubric is set to the one for the class and you are unable to change it. You can change the rubric for a student not assigned to the class or for a project unassigned to any class.
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### 5. :white\_check\_mark: 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.
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**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.
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### **1.** :receipt: **Edit a project rubric within a class:**
Expand the **Actions** menu for a **Project** and select **Edit/Assign**.
### 2. :dividers: Rubrics tab
Click the **Rubrics** tab to view the rubric assigned to the project.
### 3. :pencil: 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. :white\_check\_mark: Save your edits
Click the **Save All Changes** link to save the edited rubric.
### **1.** :receipt: **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. :pencil: 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. :white\_check\_mark: 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. :clipboard: 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. :pencil: 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. :pen\_fountain: 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. :white\_check\_mark: Save changes
Click the **Save** button to save the new rubric.
## **Delete**
The Delete option enables the instructor to delete an existing rubric.
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**Note**: Rubrics that are not assigned to a class or a student, are not set as the default, and do not have any student results associated with them, can be deleted.
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**Note**: The Original rubric can never be deleted.
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### 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.
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**Warning**: Once you delete a rubric, you cannot undo the action. It is permanently deleted.
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