Solution: Rubrics

Rubrics can be powerful tools for increasing grading efficiency, improving students’ understanding of expectations, and monitoring performance. As an instructor, you can create, edit, and delete rubrics in your course. Rubrics are used as grading criteria for students and can be added to assignments, quizzes, and graded discussions.

For an introduction to Canvas Rubrics, view the Canvas Video: Rubrics Overview (11 min)

Notes:

• Rubrics cannot be edited once they have been added to more than one assignment.
• When you delete a rubric, it will remove the rubric from all associated assignments in the course and delete any existing associated assessments.

Use Rubrics: Faculty Resources

Tips, Tricks, and Takeaways

• Rubrics cannot be edited once they have been added to more than one assignment.
• When you delete a rubric, it will remove the rubric from all associated assignments in the course and delete any existing associated assessments.
• A general Rubric can be designed to cover multiple Discussions, or all research papers, etc.
• Key Words for constructing Rubrics: Criteria, Ratings, Points.
• Rubrics are based upon points for individual assignments.
• Rubric points must match assignment points.
  • If you use a rubric for more than one assignment be sure points always match, or make a new rubric.
• Keep the wording polite and friendly.  Without the benefit of verbal tone and body language, rubrics can unintentionally seem harsh and unfriendly.
• Manage Rubrics through the “Outcomes” tab.
• If a rubric is used in more than one place, you cannot change it.
• Duplicate or change rubric names first before using in multiple areas, if you want to make individual adjustments.
• Add a rubric when constructing assignments and discussions, so students know how they will be graded.
• The same Rubric you use for the assignment will show in SpeedGrader–and speed your grading process considerably.
• Using rubrics for assignment grading:  After you create your rubric and attach it to its assignment(s), you still have to edit the rubric to enable grading in your gradebook.