Rubric Library

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You can create a library of rubrics and associated information. Create Folders to organize and categorize rubrics.

 

To add a rubric to the library, you must first create the rubric as an MS Excel® spreadsheet file.

icon_alert2 The Excel file must have a .xls file type. A .xlsx file type will be rejected. If you are using Excel version 2007 or later, use the Save As function as select type Excel 97-2003 Workbook.

 

To Create a Rubric using MS Excel®

1.Add the text you want to appear as Levels in cells A2, A3, A4 and so on. Optionally, include a weight in square brackets [ ] at the end of the text. If no weight is included, a value of 1 is assumed.

2.Add the text you want to appear as Criteria in cells B1, C1, D1 and so on. Optionally include a weight in square brackets [ ] at the end of the text. If no weight is included, a value of 1 is assumed.

3.Add the text you want to appear as the rubric in the appropriate cells, e.g. B2, C2 and so on.

4.Save the file, e.g. myRubric.xls, to a folder on your workstation.

 

Example

rubric

 

 

To Add a Rubric to the Library

1.Click the Rubric button

2.Browse for a rubric (.xls) file

3.Enter a Title and optional Description

4.Click Submit

icon_alert2 If a possible error in weighting is detected (e.g. no weights or all weights equal 1), the rubric will be flagged.

Once a rubric has been added to the library, you can use the Modify link to change the content, including weights, if required.

 

To link a rubric to an outcome, click the Rubric link next to the outcome and select the appropriate rubric.