Creating and Adding Rubrics

This article is for faculty and staff who wish to utilize the HuskyCT rubric function when creating graded content.

Instructors have the option to create rubrics through course tools, as general rubrics that can be used for various assignments. Examples of graded content categories that can each have their own rubric include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Short Essays

• Module Reviews

• Monthly Projects

Creating Rubrics via Course Tools

1. Go to Control Panel in the Course Menu on the left-hand side of the screen, and select Course Tools.

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2. Under Course Tools, select Rubrics.
   

3. On the Rubrics page, select Create Rubric.

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4. Once on the Create Rubric page, fill out two sections before completing the rubric:

   1. Rubric Information: name the rubric and provide a description (optional)

   2. Rubric Detail: edit the rubric table using the given options – editing Criteria (rows), editing Levels of Achievement (columns), Add Row, Add Column, Rubric Type, Balance Weights, and detail each box that represents a score

5. After filling out details and required information, click Submit.

Adding Rubrics to an Assignment

1. Select Assignment under Assessments in your Course Content.

2. Scroll to the Grading section and hover over Add Rubric next to Associated Rubrics. Three options will appear:

   1. Select Rubric: select an existing rubric that has been previously created

   2. Create New Rubric: create a rubric from scratch

   3. Create From Existing: edit an existing rubric

3. Once the rubric is attached, continue editing the assignment as necessary and select Submit.

Sharing Rubrics with Students

Some instructors may want to show the rubric to students after they have added it to the assignment.

1. Access the assignment with the rubric. 

2. Select the grey drop-down menu to the right of the title. Select Edit.
   

3. Scroll to Grading on the Settings page.

4. To the right of the highlighted Rubric bar, locate the setting for Show Rubric to Students. 
   

5. Select the icon to the right of “No.” Select the option from the drop-down menu that suits your needs.

6. Select Submit at the bottom to save your settings. 
   
   

Adding a Rubric to a Grade Center Column

1. Go to the Full Grade Center.
   
   

    

2. Click on the column drop down and then click Edit Column Information
   
   

    

    

    

3. Go to Associated Rubric and then click on Add Rubric.
   
   

    

4. Fill the Rubric details and click on Submit.

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