Enhanced Rubrics

Overview

As an instructor, you can create, edit, and delete rubrics in your course. Rubrics serve as grading criteria for students and you can add them to assignments, quizzes, and graded discussions.

Notes:

• You cannot edit a rubric added to more than one assignment.

• In the Rubrics, both the horizontal and traditional views support a maximum of 5 criteria per criterion.

• When you delete a rubric, Canvas will remove the rubric from all associated assignments in the course and remove any existing scores and assessments given using the rubric.

• In the Gradebook, you can bulk download rubric assessments and import updated rubric assessments.

This page describes how to manage rubrics in the Enhanced Rubrics interface.

Manage Rubrics in a Course Using Enhanced Rubrics

Open Rubrics

In Course Navigation, click the Rubrics link.

View Rubrics

In the Rubrics page, you can view all existing rubrics in your course.

• To search for a rubric, enter the rubric name in the Search field [1].

• To import a rubric, click the Import Rubric button [2.]

• To create a new rubric, click the Create New Rubric button [3].

• To view saved rubrics, click the Saved tab [4].

• To view archived rubrics, click the Archived tab [5].

• You can sort rubrics in ascending and descending order by Rubric Name [6], Total Points [7], Criterion [8], and Location Used [9].

• You can manage a rubric by clicking the Options icon [10].

• To open an existing rubric, click the rubric's name [11].

Edit Rubric

To edit the rubric, click the Options icon [1] and then click the Edit link [2].

View Uneditable Rubric

If a rubric has been used in more than one assignment, you cannot edit it.

However, you can create a copy of a rubric and make any changes when adding a rubric to an assignment.

Edit Rubric Details

In the Edit Rubric page, you can do the following:

• Rename the rubric [1]

• Change the rubric type to Scale or Written Feedback [2]

• Change the rating display to Level or Points [3]

• Change the rating order [4]

• Set the rubric as Scored or Unscored [5]

• Rearrange criterion ratings [6]

• Edit a rubric criterion description or long description [7]

• Delete a criterion or aligned outcome from the rubric [8]

• Duplicate a criterion from the rubric [9]

• Add a new criterion [10]

• Align an outcome [11]

If an outcome cannot be edited, a Lock icon displays [12].

To preview your edits, click the Preview Rubric link [13]

To apply the changes, click the Save Rubric button [14].

Edit Criterion Details

To rename a criterion, enter a new name in the Criterion Name field [1].

To edit a rubric criterion description or long description, enter updated details in the Criterion Description field [2]. You can also edit points [3], rating name [4], and rating description [5].

To delete a criterion from the rubric, click the criterion Delete icon [6].

To save your edits, click the Save Criterion button [7].

Duplicate Rubric

To duplicate a rubric, click Options icon [1] and then click the Duplicate link [2].

Click the Duplicate button.

Copy Rubric

To copy a rubric to another course, click the Options icon [1] then select the Copy To link [2].

To pick the course you want to copy the rubric to, use the Select a Course drop-down menu [1] then click the course name [2].

To copy a rubric to a specific assignment, use the Select an Assignment drop-down menu [1] then click the name of the chosen assignment [2].

To copy the rubric to another course, click Copy.

Archive Rubric

To archive a rubric, click Options icon [1] and then click the Archive link [2].

Archiving a rubric allows you to store old rubric content. Archived rubrics cannot be added to assignments, but if archived rubrics are in use, they remain in use. To allow an archived rubric to be added to an assignment, you must first un-archive it.

Unarchive Rubric

In the Rubrics page, click the Archived tab [1]. To unarchive a rubric, click the Options icon [2] and then click the Un-Archive link [3].

Delete Rubric

If you created a rubric in your course, you can delete the rubric. To delete a rubric, click Options icon [1] and then click the Delete link [2].

Rubrics can be deleted even if they have been used in more than one assignment.

Note: If you cannot delete a rubric, the rubric was created at the account level and aligned with an assignment in your course.

To confirm deletion, the Delete button.

When you delete a rubric, Canvas will remove the rubric from all associated assignments in the course and remove any existing scores and assessments given using the rubric.

Create a New Rubric Using Enhanced Rubrics

Open Rubrics

In Course Navigation, click the Rubrics link.

Create new Rubric

Click the Create New Rubric button.

Add Title

Enter a name in the Rubric Name field. This name identifies the rubric so it can be easily associated with an assignment, graded discussion, or quiz.

Select Type

To select the rubric type, click the Type drop-down menu [1]. Then, select Scale or Written Feedback [2].

Note: If you select Written Feedback, you cannot edit the default points or enable a point range.

Select Rating Display

You can choose to display the actual point value for each rating instead of, or alongside, the default numeric labels. In the Rating Display drop-down menu [1], select either the Level or Points option [2].

Select Rating Order

In the Rating Order drop-down menu [1], you can set the order to High to Low or Low to High [2].

Select Scoring

In the Scoring drop-down menu [1], you can set the rubric as Scored or Unscored [2].

Draft New Criterion

The rubric includes one default criterion entry. To draft a new criterion, click the Draft New Criterion button [1].

You can also create the criterion from an outcome [2].

Enter Descriptions

Enter a name for the criterion in the Criterion Name field [1].

You can add a longer description in the Criterion Description field [2]. The longer description provides students with more information about the criterion.

You can also update the Rating Name [3] or add a Rating Description [4].

If you selected the Scale rubric type, you can enable a point range [5] or change the default points [6].

Click the Save Criterion button [7].

Edit Total Point Value

Rubric ratings default to 4 points, awarding 4 points for full rubric marks and 0 points for no rubric marks.

If you want to adjust the total point value of the criterion, enter the number of points in the Points field [1] or use the up or down arrows to change the total point value [2].

Select Range

By default, rubric ratings use individual point values. To use point ranges instead, select the Enable Range checkbox [1]. Ranges let you assign a rating across multiple point values instead of a single value.

When enabled, the first rating (full marks) displays the total point value as a range [2]. Each rating shows both a maximum and minimum point value. The maximum value in each range is used as the rating’s point value.

Aside from displaying a range, criteria using point ranges function the same as those with individual point values. For example, a rating with a range of 3 to 5 points assigns the full value of 5 points.

Add Ratings

To add a new rating for the criterion, hover your mouse between the current ratings and click the Add Rating icon.

Update Rating

By default, the new rating points field displays the point value between the two existing ranges [1]. To change the point value for the rating score, enter the new point value in the Points field [2]. Points can be whole (1, 5, 10) or decimal (0.3, 0.5, 2.75) numbers.

Enter a name for the rating in the Rating Name field [3].

Enter a description for the rating in the Rating Description field [4].

Update Range Rating

When ranges are enabled [1], the Point Range field displays the point value between the two existing ranges [2]. To change the point value for the rating score, enter the new point value in the Point Range field [3].

Reorder Ratings

You can use the drag and drop option to reorder rubric ratings. Click the Move icon [1] and then drag and drop the rubric rating into the desired location.

To delete a criterion, click the Delete icon [2].

Click the Save Criterion button [3].

Add Criterion

To add another criterion, click the Draft New Criterion button [1].

To create a rubric from an outcome, click the Create From Outcome button [2].

Note: Outcomes cannot be edited directly in a rubric.

Save Rubric

To preview the rubric, click the Preview Rubric link [1].

To save the rubric as a draft for later editing and publishing, click the Save as Draft button [2].

To save and publish the rubric, click the Create Rubric button [3].

Add a rubric to an assignment using Rubric Enhancements

You can add a rubric to an assignment to help students understand expectations for the assignment and how you intend to grade their submissions. In some cases, you might add a rubric to an assignment specifically to align outcomes included in the rubric. In addition to assignments, you can also add rubrics to graded discussions and quizzes.

You can either select an existing rubric from one of your courses or create a new one.

Open Assignments

In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link.

Click the name of the assignment.

Find Rubric

To find an existing rubric, click the Find Rubric button.

Select Rubric

You can access rubrics from previous assignments and from other courses where you have an instructor role.

Select a course or account from the drop-down menu [1]. Locate and click the name of a rubric [2]. You can view the criteria and points in each rubric. To select a rubric for the assignment, click the Add button [3].

Edit Rubric

To edit an unused rubric or to select rubric settings, click the Edit icon.

Copy Rubric

When editing a rubric that has been used in more than one assignment (assignment, graded discussion, or quiz), a warning message displays [1]. This message means that you cannot edit the rubric directly, but you can create a copy.

Edit the rubric details [2], then click the Save Rubric button [3].

In the Confirm to continue window, click the Confirm button.

he edited version will automatically replace the previous rubric in the assignment.

Notes:

• A rubric linked to multiple assignments will not be copied if the only change made is to use the rubric for assignment grading.

• If you use the rubric for grading, the rubric will update for all students in SpeedGrader. You may want to re-review student submissions that may have already been graded with the original rubric.

• The copied rubric will also be saved in the course rubrics list for future use.

Create New Rubric

If you cannot find an existing rubric to use for the assignment, you can create a new rubric. New rubrics are saved in your course for future use.

Select Rubric Settings

Once you have added a rubric, you can select several options for the rubric.

If the Learning Mastery Gradebook is enabled but you do not want outcome results to be posted to the Learning Mastery Gradebook, select the Don't post to Learning Mastery Gradebook checkbox [1]. When this option is selected, students can still view rubric and outcome results in the Grades and submission details pages but results will not be posted to the Learning Mastery Gradebook.

To use the rubric for grading in SpeedGrader, click the Use this rubric for assignment grading checkbox [2].

To hide the total rubric score from students, click the Hide rubric score total from students checkbox [3]. Students can still see the point values for each criterion, but the total score will not be shown at the bottom of the rubric. This option is only available if the rubric is not used for grading.

Save Rubric

Click the Save Rubric button.

Adjust Scoring Points

If you select the option to use the rubric for grading, Canvas will compare the rubric score and Assignment points.

If the number of points in the rubric is different than the number of points in the Assignment, Canvas will generate a warning message notifying that the point values are not equal.

To update the number of points in the assignment, click the Change button [1]. Otherwise, click the Leave different button[2].

Grade Submissions in SpeedGrader Using Enhanced Rubrics

If you have added a rubric to an assignment, you can assess the rubric in SpeedGrader.

Open SpeedGrader

Open SpeedGrader from any assignment, graded discussion, or quiz.

Open Student Submission

Use the student list to locate a student submission.

View Rubric

Click the View Rubric button [1]. If you enabled the Discussion Checkpoints feature option, a message displays stating that rubrics do not auto-populate grades for checkpoints [2].

Select Rubric View

By default, a rubric is displayed in the Traditional view.

To change views, click the drop-down menu and select Traditional [1], Horizontal [2], or Vertical view [3].

Note: Your selected view stays the same as you move between students. The view resets only when you leave or refresh the SpeedGrader page.

Complete Rubric

For each criterion, click the rating that applies to the student's submission [1]. The selected rating displays the rating value in the Points field [2]. If a criterion includes a range, clicking a rating selects the entire range and defaults to the highest value in the range.

To select a different value within a range, type the value into the Points (pts) field [3]. You can manually enter points above the criterion maximum point value. Each criterion value adds to the student's total points [4].

To deselect a rating and revert the point value assigned, double-click the rating assigned [5].

Outcomes may also be able to support additional points. If additional points on outcomes are not retained after the rubric is saved, this feature has not been enabled for your course.

You can also add a comment for each rubric criterion by entering text in the Comment field [6].

Depending on your selected view, your rubric may display differently.

Submit Assessment

If the rubric includes an outcome, you can view its details in a pop-up by clicking the outcome link [1].

If one or more criteria have not been scored, an Incomplete label displays [2]. Once all criteria are scored, the label changes to Complete.

Click the Submit Assessment button [3].

View Score

If you set your rubric for grading, the total rubric points are automatically populated in the Grade field. Otherwise, you can enter the grade from the rubric manually.

Note: If you enabled the Discussion Checkpoints feature option, the rubric points do not auto-populate in the Grade field.

View Student's Self Assessment

If you set the rubric Self-Assessment feature, the View Student Self Assessment toggle is enabled [1]. You can view student comments [2], the students self-assessment (with green solid line) [3], and your assessment for the submission (with green broken line) [4].

Note: By default, the View Student Self Assessment toggle is disabled.

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