ARCHIVED: In iRubric for Canvas, how do I create a rubric?

To access iRubric, you must first create an iRubric assignment. For instructions, see ARCHIVED: In iRubric for Canvas, how do I create an assignment? Once the assignment is available:

1. In a Canvas course with an iRubric assignment, open the Assignments tool.
2. In the Assignments tool, click the title of your iRubric assignment.
3. Click Load [assignment name] in a new window. The iRubric tool will open in a new window.
4. In the iRubric global navigation or the "Select a Rubric" pop-up, click build rubric.
5. To create a new rubric from scratch, under "Option A", click start.
6. Next to "Rubric Title", enter a title for this rubric.

   In the form that appears, required fields are marked in red text, while optional fields are marked in blue.

7. If desired, enter a description and keywords in the appropriate fields to help identify the rubric.
   Note:

   To be able to easily identify the course for which you created the rubric without limiting its applicability to only one course, put the course number in the keywords rather than the title of the rubric.
8. If desired, check the box for the appropriate grade level.
9. From the drop-down lists, select the main subject area and the type of rubric (e.g., Assignment, Attendance, Quiz, etc.).
10. Build your rubric using the following components. Your rubric will have three rows (i.e., criteria) and three columns (i.e., levels of performance) to start with; you can add or delete these as necessary.
    • Add a name for each criterion in the left-hand column.
    • At the top of each column, assign a label representing the level of performance (e.g., "Good", "Fair", "Poor", etc.), and, next to "Weight", enter the number of points students will be assigned for that level.
      Important:

      • If any of the criteria may not apply to all students, include a column with "N/A" instead of a given number of points. When grading, if you don't select any column for a given criterion, iRubric will assign zero points, rather than ignoring the criterion.
      • If your rubric will be used for grading, be sure the ratio between the points students will earn and the total possible points for that criterion will give students appropriate scores for your grading scheme in Canvas. For more, see ARCHIVED: About iRubric at IU (Retired).
    • In the cells formed at the intersections of rows and columns, type a description. For instance, if one of your criteria is "Thesis", and one of the levels is "Excellent", the cell at that intersection should contain a description of an excellent thesis for this assignment. (You can leave some columns empty for a given row, if they don't apply.)
    • To add a criterion, at the bottom of the screen, click add row (criterion).
    • To add a level, at the upper right, click Add level/column.
    • To add a section, at the bottom of the screen, click add simple divider (section).
    • To add a sub-rubric, at the bottom of the screen, click add full divider (sub-rubric).
    • To move a row or column, click the arrows in the header.
11. At the bottom of the rubric, select the following settings:
    1. Under "This rubric is:", select In draft mode (cannot be used in assessments) if you need to keep working on the rubric, or Ready to use to publish the rubric.
    2. Under "Gallery viewing:", select Make rubric available in Gallery to share it with anyone at IU who can access iRubric. If you don't want others to be able to see or use your rubric, select Keep this rubric private.
    3. Under "Rubric Locking:", check the box to lock the rubric; locking the rubric allows others to use it without copying it first.

       For large courses with multiple sections, locking the rubric is recommended to allow combined reporting across the course and across semesters. Do not lock your rubric until it's finished. Once a rubric has been used, it should not be edited.

For additional scoring options not described here, see ARCHIVED: In iRubric for Canvas, how do I use advanced options to change the scoring?