Rubrics can be utilized in Blackboard to create more clear and specific grading practices for instructors and a better understanding of assignment criteria and feedback for students. Rubrics can help ensure consistent and impartial grading and help students focus on your expectations.

Creating a Rubric

1. Rubrics can easily be created in Blackboard. To access your rubric collection, click on Course Tools under Course Management on the left side toolbar.
2. Next, click on Rubrics.

3. Here, you will find all the rubrics that you have in your course. To create a new rubric, click on Create Rubric.

4. This is where you will set up your rubric. All the columns and rows can be renamed as needed.
5. Rows and columns can be added by clicking on the add row or add column buttons.
6. You can also set up the rubric type and corresponding values here.
7. When you are finished, click Submit.

Importing a Rubric

1. To import a rubric, go to the Rubrics section by navigating to Course Management on the left side toolbar and click on Course Tools
2. Select Rubrics.

3. Click on Import Rubric.

4. Browse from local files (the files on your computer) or browse content collection (the content collection in your course) and select the rubric that you want to import.
5. Click Submit.

4. This rubric will now appear in your rubric collection.

Exporting a Rubric

1. To export a rubric, go to your rubrics under Course Management and select Course Tools.
2. Select Rubrics.

3. Select the box beside the rubric you want to export.
4. Click Export.

5. You can choose to export to local computer (the files on your computer) or export to content collection (the content collection in your course).
6. Click submit.

Attaching Rubrics to Assignments

1. You can create or attach a rubric to an assignment by selecting Add Rubric when creating or editing the assignment.

2. You can choose to select rubric to assign it to the assignment, create rubric to create a new rubric, or create from existing to bring in a previously created rubric and edit it for the assignment.
3. Make sure to click Submit when finished.

Grading with a Rubric

1. Instructors can grade with a rubric by opening student assignments and using the grade by rubric feature.
2. Instructors can select to show descriptions and feedback as appropriate.
3. To grade with the rubric, select the circle beside the level of work that corresponds with student achievement for each of the rubric criteria.
4. Click Save Rubric when finished.

Best Practices for Using Rubrics in Blackboard

• Rubrics should be shared with students in advance alongside assignment instructions.
• Explanations of the rubric, criteria, and levels of achievements should be provided to students.
• Good and poor examples of an assignment should be shared along with a rubric.
• Detailed feedback should be given to students when grading their work.

If you need help with these directions, have any questions, or would like assistance, please contact the HelpDesk by email at or at 828-327-7000 ext. 4444.

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