IMPORTANT: This article discusses the technical aspects of creating and using Rubrics in Brightspace. There are a number of evidence-based design strategies and time-saving "life hacks" in rubrics that can help you with your productivity, clarity of feedback, and speed-of scoring students. These will be discussed in an upcoming "Learning Design Matters with Brightspace Rubrics" article: TBA. |
Rubrics are valuable tools in education for assessing and evaluating student work systematically and consistently. In Brightspace, you can create and use rubrics to streamline grading, provide clear expectations, and offer constructive feedback to your students. This article will guide you through the process of using rubrics in Brightspace. |
Log in to your Brightspace course.
Navigate to the Course Admin
Under the Assessment section Select Rubrics
Click on New Rubric and give it a name and description.
Select Holistic or Analytic to select a rubric style
Add criteria and levels to the rubric, along with descriptions for each level.
Save the rubric.
Go to the assignment you want to assess using a rubric
Click on Edit or New Assignment
In the "Evaluation and Feedback" section on the right, find the "Rubric" field and select the rubric you created.
Save your changes.
Go to the discussion topic you want to assess using a rubric by Selecting Assignments > Discussions
Click on Edit Topic
Under Evaluation & Feedback tab, find the Add Rubric field and select the rubric you created.
Save your changes.
Rubrics can only be attached to Quiz questions that are Written Responses. |
Go to the quiz you want to assess using a rubric.
Click on Edit or New Quiz
Find the question you want to add a rubric to or create one by selecting Create New > Written Response
Next select Add Rubric and select the rubric you want to apply to the question
Save your changes.
When grading an assignment or discussion access the rubric by clicking on the assignment or discussion’s name.
Evaluate each criterion by clicking on the appropriate level for each.
The rubric will automatically calculate the total score.
Optionally, add overall comments or feedback per-item when allowed.
Click the drop down arrow next to the quiz you would like to grade and select Grade
Select the attempts you want to grade
You will be met with an option to enter the “new quiz evaluation experience” select Turn it on button to enable it so you can grade using rubrics.
Fill out the criterion defined by the rubric and the scores will automatically calculate.
If needed, you can always manually override a Rubric and score the grade item manually.
If needed, you can always manually override a Rubric and score the grade item manually.
Once a rubric has been used to grade an item, it can not be edited or deleted. |
To edit a rubric, click on it in the "Rubrics" section and select "Edit."
To delete a rubric, click on the rubric and choose "Delete.
Instructional Designer's Note: Rubrics don't have to be graded, and they don't have to work just "one way." You can use rubrics to simply give quick assignment feedback to students--particularly feedback you find yourself repeating a lot. You can also use rubrics to help students better understand how to reach for improved scores. Schedule time with our Sr. Instructional Designer, Araminta Matthews, by submitting a ticket to KVCCBOLTS@Mainecc.edu, attend a PD session on Rubrics, or reach out with questions as they arise. Rubrics can make your grading life easier by saving you time and helping your students better understand your expectations. |