Create a Rubric

There are two ways to create a Rubric in Canvas. To add a general Rubric without assigning it to a particular assignment, follow option #1. To create and assign a Rubric to a particular assignment, follow option #2 (Note that whichever way you choose, you can always add rubrics to assignments later on).

Option #1

Go to the desired course and click on Rubrics.

rubric

Select +Add Rubric, then follow the instructions below under Adding and Editing Rubric Criteria.

Option #2

Go to the desired course and click on Assignments.

Open Assignments

Open the Assignment you wish to add the Rubric to.

Open Assignment 

Click the Add Rubric button.

Add Rubric

Adding and Editing Rubric Criteria

Give the Rubric a title and then click on the first criteria to add a criteria description.

Edit Criterion Description

To modify (1), delete (2), or add ratings (3), click on the icons shown below. 

Edit Rubric Rating

Edit the point value for each criterion under Pts. Click the Range checkbox under the criterion name if you want the criterion point value to be a range.

Edit Criterion Point Value

To add additional criterion, click on Add Criterion. Select New Criterion or choose Duplicate if you wish to copy one of the criteria you've already created.

Add Criterion

When you are finished, select Create Rubric.

Finding and Adding Rubrics to Other Assignments

To add a rubric to another assignment, click on the Assignment, then Add Rubric. Click on Find a Rubric.

Find a Rubric

Select the Rubric you want to use, then click on Use This Rubric.

Select Rubric

Guides

How do I create a Rubric in my course? Links to an external site.

How do I add a Rubric to an assignment? Links to an external site.

How do I add a Rubric to a graded discussion? Links to an external site.

How do I find existing Rubrics for an assignment? Links to an external site.