Blackboard 9.1, SP 8 - Rubrics: How do I create a grading rubric?

Rubric: Create Rubric

A Rubric is a tool that lists evaluation criteria for an assignment. Rubrics can help learners organize their efforts to meet the requirements of an assignment. Instructors can use rubrics to explain their evaluations to learners.

Rubrics are made up of rows and columns, with new rubrics defaulting to three rows and three columns. The rows correspond to the various criteria of an assignment. The columns correspond to the level of achievement expressed for each criterion. A description and point value for each cell in the rubric defines the evaluation and score of an assignment. There is no limit to the number of Rubrics that can be created.

From the Grade Center, rubrics can be associated to any column. Rubrics can be viewed from the Grade Center during the grading process. However, rubrics are not displayed to learners. As an instructor, your interaction is limited to a read-only copy when viewing the rubric in the Grade Center or within a grading widget for blogs, journals, wikis, and discussion forums. For details on associating a rubric to a grade column, see article How do I apply a grading rubric to an assignment? in this knowledge base.

To create a rubric:

Tip: Make sure Edit Mode is ON . The Edit Mode control is located in the top far-right of the course page.

Step 1: In the Control Panel select Course Tools, then select Rubrics..

Step 2: Click Create Rubric.

Step 3: On the Create Rubric page:

New rubrics default to three rows and three columns.

a. Type a Name for the Rubric. The name is the title text that identifies the rubric.

b. Enter a Description of the rubric to make it easier to associate it to relevant assignments.

c. Edit the Rubric Grid so it corresponds to the type of feedback and scoring desired.

4. Click Edit from the contextual menu of the labels identifying rows and columns to change their names.

5. Enter a point value or range of values for each cell.

6. Enter a description defining the criteria and the associated Level of Achievement.

Note: There is a 1000 character limit for each cell. Rows and columns can be reordered by clicking the reordering icon.

d. Click Submit.

Note: Once a rubric has been used for grading, it cannot be edited.  You may copy the rubric to create a duplicate rubric that can be edited.

Example of a created rubric:

• Blackboard 9.1, SP 8 - Rubrics: Creating a Grading Rubric and Associating It with an Assignment or Test (Video Tutorial)
• Blackboard 9.1, SP 8 - Rubrics: How do I copy a rubric?
• Blackboard 9.1, SP 8 - Grade Center: How do I apply a grading rubric to an assignment?