Creating and Importing Rubrics in Ultra Course View

The article is intended for instructors looking to create and add rubrics to assignments or tests in Ultra Course View.

Ultra Course view doesn’t allow you to import only rubrics or export rubrics like Original Course view. However, rubrics from your Original Course will be copied over and rubrics will be copied over if you copy one Ultra Course into another Ultra Course.

Creating a Rubric in Ultra Course View

  1. Navigate to your course in HuskyCT.

  2. On the top menu, under the course name, click Gradebook.

  3. Click the Gear icon located in the upper right hand corner

  4. Under Gradebook Settings, look for Course Rubrics.

  5. Click Create New Rubric.

  6. On the new page, you will see the rubric outline.

    1. Give the rubric a name.

    2. Next to Rubric Type, select the desired scoring type.

  7. Edit the Criteria, giving each a name, and assigning it the desired amount of points or the correct percentage.

  8. Edit each Category (columns) giving each the correct percent or points value, and an accurate description.

  9. Click Save

Rubric Options in Ultra Course View

When you create a rubric in Ultra Course View, instructors can determine the rubric type, which determines how scores are calculated using the rubric.

In Ultra, there are four rubric types:

  • Percentage - Each category (column) is assigned a specific percent value, for example in the outline the Excellent column is assigned the value of 100%.

  • Percentage Range - Each category (column) is assigned a range of percentages, for example in the outline the Excellent column has a range of 100% to 75%. The instructor will be asked to enter the specific value within that range when the grade the submissions.

  • Points - Each category (column) is assigned a point value. The sum of the highest values should represent the total possible points that can be earned for that assignment or test.

  • Points Range - Each category (column) is assigned a range or point values. The sum of the highest values should represent the total possible points that can be earned for that assignment or test. Instructors will be asked to enter the specific value within that range when grading the submissions.

Adding a Rubric to a Assignment or Test

  1. Navigate to your course in HuskyCT.

  2. Under Course Content, find the test or assignment you want to add the rubric to.

  3. Click on the name of the assignment or test.

  4. On the new window, click the Gear icon located next to Assignment Settings or Test Settings.

  5. Under Use Grading Rubric, click Add Grading Rubric.

  6. You will see both an option to create a new rubric or add an existing rubric. Click Add next to the name. of the rubric you want to use to grade that assignment or test.

  7. Click Save.

 

For more information on creating or adding a rubric in Ultra Course View, contact Educational Technologies at edtech@uconn.edu or by phone at (860) 486-5052.