How to build a rubric

Two ways to build a rubric - from scratch or recycle

There are two ways to build a rubric: from scratch or from an existing rubric.

To build a rubric, choose an option from Build rubric.

Steps for building a rubric

Decide if you want to build one from scratch or revising an existing rubric.

Build from scratch

1. Select build from rubrics menu.
2. Click on start button next to the Option A.
3. This will take you to rubric editor.

(Watch a video tutorial for building a simple rubric from scratch.)

Revise one of your existing rubrics

Use these rubric icons to edit, copy, bookmark, grade and apply a rubric

1. Select build from rubrics menu.
2. Click on start button next to the Option B.
3. Click on edit this rubric () icon next to the rubric you want to use.
4. You can now revise the existing rubric using rubric editor.

Use an existing rubric as a template

1. Select build from rubrics menu.
2. Click on start button next to the Option C.
3. Click on the title of the rubric you want to copy.
4. Click on the duplicate () icon on top of the rubric and press [yes, copy the rubric].
5. You can now customize the copied rubric using the rubric editor.

Next step

See rubric editor for tips on how to customize the rubric.

See Also

Learn More About Rubrics

• Rubrics at a glance
• Rubric terminology
• Rubrics for assessment
• iRubric - Enterprise Edition
• iRubric for LMS
• Etymology

Working with rubrics

• Building a rubric: Options for a new rubric
  • iRubric Best Practices
  • Rubric editor: Customize a rubric
  • Rubric rows: Different types of rubric rows
• Disabling a rubric: How to disable or inactivate unwanted rubrics
• Assessment with rubrics: How to assess with rubrics
  • Grade student coursework with rubric
  • Collaborative and group assessment with rubrics
• My rubrics: List of your own rubrics
• Printing a rubric: Customizing how a rubric should print
• Rubric search tool: Search for rubrics using keywords
• Sharing a rubric: Print, embed, link & showcase your rubrics
• Rubrics FAQ
• Rubrics video tutorials: List of video tutorials related to iRubric
• Copyright and Citations Information

iRubric Public Tools

• iRubric Studio: Online rubric builder is available here
• iRubric Gallery: Collection of public rubrics built by our members is available here