---
title: "Use a rubric"
slug: "use-a-rubric"
tags: ["Totara Learn", "Content Creator", "How-to"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:25Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:25Z
canonical: "totara.help/use-a-rubric"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Use a rubric

If you wish to use a rubric then you need to make sure that **Grading method** is set to **Rubric**. You can then [create a rubric from scratch](/totara-20/docs/create-a-rubric) or [add an existing one from a template](/totara-20/docs/create-a-rubric-from-a-template) (it will need to have been [published as a template](/totara-20/docs/share-a-rubric)).

Then when you go to the table of submission simply follow these steps:

1. Click **Grade** alongside the submission you wish to start marking.
2. Use the rubric to help you grade, by considering each criterion and selecting the appropriate level, you can also leave a comment if this setting has been enabled.
3. Once you have finished marking a learner you can use the arrows in the top right to change users and mark another learner.
4. If you are finished marking entirely click **Save changes** before exiting to save your marks and comments.

![Course badge](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/course-badge_grading-completion-and-certificates.svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T06%3A53%3A19Z&se=2026-11-06T07%3A53%3A19Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=thZqkwDKOYS2x7tXScLKUwumcFheg%2B9AzKtI4hS5FeQ%3D)The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using [Grading, completion, and certificates](https://totara.community/course/view.php?id=646) in Totara Learn. Here you can learn more on how to use these tools, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.

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