Using a Rubric in Canvas

Summary

How to create and use a rubric in canvas.

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What is it?

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on creating and managing rubrics in Canvas. It covers navigating to the Rubrics tab, adding a rubric, customizing criteria and ratings, and attaching rubrics to assignments. For additional support, contact details are provided.

 

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Creating a Rubric

Step 1:

In the desired course go to the rubrics tab.

Course tab open and side menu with "Rubrics" highlighted

 

Step 2:

Click the "+ Add Rubric" button.

Rubric tab open with " + Add Rubric" Highlighted+

 

Step 3: 

Title your rubric and use the "+ Criterion" button to add new Criteria.

To add additional ratings click the "+" that is boxed in red below.

At any given time to edit the Criteria or Ratings click on the pencil icon.

Once the rubric is finished click  "Create Rubric"

The rubric creation tab with all needed fields highlighted in yellow and the add rating plus symbol highlighted in red

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Adding a Rubric to an Assignment

Step 1:

In the desired course navigate to the Assignment tab.

The course tab open with the assignment tab highlighted

 

Step 2:

Click on the desired assignment.

The assignment page with the desired assignment highlighted

Step 3:

Click the "+ Rubric" Button.

An opened assignment with the "+ Rubric" button highlighted

Step 4:

Click "Find a Rubric".

*Note* You can also create a rubric (Create a Rubric Step 3)

The rubric creation tab with the find rubric button highlighted

Step 5: 

Select the desired rubric. Scroll down and click "Use This Rubric".

The desired rubric opened with the "Use this rubric" button highlighted

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More Information

For additional information check out the  Canvas instructor Guide.

If you need further help with any of these steps please contact the Montana Tech IT Help Desk at 460-496-4244 or IThelpdesk@mtech.edu or submit a ticket here https://kb.mtech.edu

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Article ID: 163625
Created
Fri 1/3/25 11:18 AM
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Fri 1/3/25 6:00 PM