Create a rubric

A rubric is a grading matrix that allows you to grade the learner based on a preset marking grid. 

To add a new rubric you will first need to add an assignment, you will then need to follow these steps:

1. Go to the assignment activity you've created.
2. In the Administration block select Advanced grading. 
3. Next, select Rubric in the Change active grading method to dropdown.
4. Click on Define a new grading form from scratch. 
5. Add a name and description.
6. You can now start adding criterion to the rubric, clicking Add criterion for each criterion you need to add:
   • Criterion:  This can be a name or description for example simply 'Understanding' or 'The learner demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic'. A fuller criterion can help guide other trainers when marking. 
   • Level: Each criterion has a series of marking levels, which are the different point scales, for example you might have four levels going from Poor - Excellent. Each level can include a description of what it entails and is allocated a certain number of marks (these can be ascending or descending). Click Add level at the end of the criterion row to add additional levels. 
7. Repeat step 5 as many times as you wish. 
8. Configure the rubric settings. 
9. Click Save marking guide and make it ready (or if you want to work more on the marking guide Save as draft)

When adding criterion you can use the duplicate () icon to copy the current criterion and its levels - this is helpful if the levels are similar for subsequent criterion. You can also use the arrows to reorder criterion and the cross to remove them (the cross can also be used within a level to remove that level).

Next steps

• Create a rubric from a template
• Share a rubric
• Use a rubric