{"id":689,"date":"2018-07-02T09:17:22","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T09:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/?p=689"},"modified":"2018-10-23T15:35:12","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T15:35:12","slug":"blackboard-create-a-rubric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/02\/blackboard-create-a-rubric\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Assignment: Create a Rubric"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Where to create a rubric<\/h2>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Either<\/strong> create a Rubric when setting up an Assignment.<\/p>\n<p>a.\u00a0 \u00a0 Under GRADING click <strong>Add Rubric \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>b.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Click <strong>Create New Rubric.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"690\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/02\/blackboard-create-a-rubric\/1-23\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/1-21.png?fit=857%2C363&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"857,363\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/1-21.png?fit=857%2C363&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/1-21.png?fit=857%2C363&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/1-21.png\" alt=\"Adding a Rubric to Blackboard Assignment\" width=\"857\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/1-21.png?w=857&amp;ssl=1 857w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/1-21.png?resize=768%2C325&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/1-21.png?resize=150%2C64&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/1-21.png?resize=366%2C155&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/1-21.png?resize=770%2C326&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This will open up the Rubric creator in a new window.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>Or<\/strong> go into <strong>Control Panel &gt; Course Tools &gt; Rubrics<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img data-attachment-id=\"3324\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/02\/blackboard-create-a-rubric\/1-123\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/1-68.png?fit=1032%2C1118&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1032,1118\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/1-68.png?fit=1032%2C1118&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/1-68.png?fit=980%2C1062&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3324 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/1-68.png\" alt=\"Control panel navigation\" width=\"1032\" height=\"1118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/1-68.png?w=1032&amp;ssl=1 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/1-68.png?resize=768%2C832&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/1-68.png?resize=138%2C150&amp;ssl=1 138w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/1-68.png?resize=366%2C397&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/1-68.png?resize=770%2C834&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This will take you to the Rubric area which will contain any rubrics you have previously created on this course.<\/p>\n<p>Here you can edit previously created rubrics, or create a new one.\u00a0 To do this click on<strong> Create Rubric<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"3325\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/02\/blackboard-create-a-rubric\/2-123\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/2-68.png?fit=682%2C351&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"682,351\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/2-68.png?fit=682%2C351&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/2-68.png?fit=682%2C351&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3325 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/2-68.png\" alt=\"Create rubric Button\" width=\"682\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/2-68.png?w=682&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/2-68.png?resize=150%2C77&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/2-68.png?resize=366%2C188&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How to create a Rubric<\/h2>\n<p>When the Create Rubric editing screen opens, enter a name for the rubric and give a description for easy identification or explanation.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"3326\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/02\/blackboard-create-a-rubric\/3-120\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/3-66.png?fit=844%2C385&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"844,385\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/3-66.png?fit=844%2C385&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/3-66.png?fit=844%2C385&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3326 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/3-66.png\" alt=\"Rubric name and description\" width=\"844\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/3-66.png?w=844&amp;ssl=1 844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/3-66.png?resize=768%2C350&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/3-66.png?resize=150%2C68&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/3-66.png?resize=366%2C167&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/3-66.png?resize=770%2C351&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By default, a new rubric is created with three rows (assessment criteria) and three columns (level).<br \/>\nEach row has automatically been given a title and a weighted percentage of the total mark. This can be edited and added to create your own rubric.<\/p>\n<p>Click the drop down menu next to <strong>Rubric Type<\/strong> to choose:<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"3327\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/02\/blackboard-create-a-rubric\/4-114\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/4-63.png?fit=243%2C156&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"243,156\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/4-63.png?fit=243%2C156&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/4-63.png?fit=243%2C156&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3327 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/4-63.png\" alt=\"Rubric name and description\" width=\"243\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/4-63.png?w=243&amp;ssl=1 243w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/4-63.png?resize=150%2C96&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No Points<\/strong>: gives feedback only.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Points<\/strong>: Provides a single point value for each Level of Achievement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Point Range<\/strong>: Gives a range of values for each Level of Achievement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Percent<\/strong>: Creates a percentage value for each item in the grid dependent on the assignment&#8217;s total possible points.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Percent Range<\/strong>: Gives a range of percentage values for each Level of Achievement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Points and Percentage rubrics can be used to calculate an overall grade.\u00a0 Select <strong>No Points<\/strong> to provide a qualitative feedback.\u00a0 This gives you a purely descriptive rubric, which does not assign a grade automatically, but allows you to indicate to students how well they have performed against each assessment criterion.<\/p>\n<h2>Add and edit Columns and Rows<\/h2>\n<p>Click the <strong>Add row<\/strong> and<strong> Add column<\/strong> buttons as required.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"3328\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/02\/blackboard-create-a-rubric\/5-110\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-64.png?fit=540%2C314&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"540,314\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-64.png?fit=540%2C314&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-64.png?fit=540%2C314&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3328 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-64.png\" alt=\"Add Row and Column buttons highlighted\" width=\"540\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-64.png?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-64.png?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/5-64.png?resize=366%2C213&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Screenshot\">If required, click on the <strong>Criteria<\/strong> or <strong>Levels of Achievement<\/strong> buttons to reoder the items.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"Screenshot\">Edit<\/h3>\n<p>Click the <strong>More Options arrow<\/strong> to edit the row and column headings, to give them appropriate names.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"3329\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/02\/blackboard-create-a-rubric\/6-92\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/6-56.png?fit=309%2C148&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"309,148\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/6-56.png?fit=309%2C148&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/6-56.png?fit=309%2C148&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3329 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/6-56.png\" alt=\"Edit Chevron menu\" width=\"309\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/6-56.png?w=309&amp;ssl=1 309w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/6-56.png?resize=150%2C72&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter descriptive text into each cell of the rubric (Optional but recommended.)<\/p>\n<pre><img data-attachment-id=\"903\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/06\/28\/turnitin-create-and-import-a-qualitative-rubric-using-excel\/t-100-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/t-100-2.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"100,100\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"t-100-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/t-100-2.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/t-100-2.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-903\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/t-100-2.png\" alt=\"Helpful tip!\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/t-100-2.png?w=100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/t-100-2.png?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><strong>Example descriptions:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nFor an assessment criterion on Referencing, the statements at differing levels might be:\r\n\r\n- Referencing conventions are correct throughout the assignment and the Reference List.\r\n\r\n- Referencing conventions are largely correct throughout the assignment and the Reference List, with very few inconsistencies.\r\n\r\n- Referencing conventions are used inconsistently or some arguments are unsupported.<\/pre>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"3331\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/02\/blackboard-create-a-rubric\/8-59\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-35.png?fit=1215%2C556&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1215,556\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-35.png?fit=1215%2C556&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-35.png?fit=980%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3331 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-35.png\" alt=\"Rubric description grid. Cell highlighted\" width=\"1215\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-35.png?w=1215&amp;ssl=1 1215w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-35.png?resize=768%2C351&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-35.png?resize=150%2C69&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-35.png?resize=366%2C167&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/8-35.png?resize=770%2C352&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you have finished creating your rubric, click <strong>Submit<\/strong> to save.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"3330\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/02\/blackboard-create-a-rubric\/7-71\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/7-42.png?fit=202%2C75&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"202,75\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/7-42.png?fit=202%2C75&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/7-42.png?fit=202%2C75&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3330 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/7-42.png\" alt=\"Submit button\" width=\"202\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/7-42.png?w=202&amp;ssl=1 202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/7-42.png?resize=150%2C56&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you need to make any changes to the Rubric, go back to <strong>Control Panel &gt; Course Tools &gt; Rubrics<\/strong> and choose <strong>Edit<\/strong> from the contextual menu.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"3333\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/07\/02\/blackboard-create-a-rubric\/10-37\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/10-21.png?fit=533%2C557&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"533,557\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/10-21.png?fit=533%2C557&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/10-21.png?fit=533%2C557&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3333 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/10-21.png\" alt=\"Edit Chevron menu\" width=\"533\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/10-21.png?w=533&amp;ssl=1 533w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/10-21.png?resize=144%2C150&amp;ssl=1 144w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/07\/10-21.png?resize=366%2C382&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/p>\n<pre>\r\n<img data-attachment-id=\"904\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/06\/28\/turnitin-create-and-import-a-qualitative-rubric-using-excel\/i-100-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/i-100-2.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"100,100\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"i-100-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/i-100-2.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/i-100-2.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-904\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/i-100-2.png\" alt=\"Important information!\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/i-100-2.png?w=100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/i-100-2.png?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\r\n<span id=\"box-table-text\">You cannot edit a rubric once it has been used for grading but you can create a duplicate that you can edit.\r\nDo not detach a rubric from an assignment or delete a rubric that has been used for grading. All of the marks and feedback will be lost.<\/span><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where to create a rubric 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Either create a Rubric when setting up an Assignment. a.\u00a0 \u00a0 Under GRADING click Add Rubric \u00a0 b.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Click Create New Rubric. This will open up the Rubric creator in a new window. 2.\u00a0 \u00a0 Or go into Control Panel &gt; Course Tools &gt; Rubrics. This will take you to the Rubric area which will contain any rubrics you have previously created on this course. Here you can edit previously created rubrics, or create a new one.\u00a0 To do this click on Create Rubric. How to create a Rubric When the Create Rubric editing screen opens, enter a name for the rubric and give a description for easy identification or explanation. By default, a new rubric is created with three rows (assessment criteria) and three columns (level). Each row has automatically been given a title and a weighted percentage of the total mark. This can be edited and added to create your own rubric. Click the drop down menu next to Rubric Type to choose: No Points: gives feedback only. Points: Provides a single point value for each Level of Achievement. Point Range: Gives a range of values for each Level of Achievement. Percent: Creates a percentage value for each item in the grid dependent on the assignment&#8217;s total possible points. Percent Range: Gives a range of percentage values for each Level of Achievement. Points and Percentage rubrics can be used to calculate an overall grade.\u00a0 Select No Points to provide a qualitative feedback.\u00a0 This gives you a purely descriptive rubric, which does not assign a grade automatically, but allows you to indicate to students how well they have performed against each assessment criterion. Add and edit Columns and Rows Click the Add row and Add column buttons as required. If required, click on the Criteria or Levels of Achievement buttons to reoder the items. Edit Click the More Options arrow to edit the row and column headings, to give them appropriate names. Enter descriptive text into each cell of the rubric (Optional but recommended.) Example descriptions: For an assessment criterion on Referencing, the statements at differing levels might be: &#8211; Referencing conventions are correct throughout the assignment and the Reference List. &#8211; Referencing conventions are largely correct throughout the assignment and the Reference List, with very few inconsistencies. &#8211; Referencing conventions are used inconsistently or some arguments are unsupported. &nbsp; When you have finished creating your rubric, click Submit to save. If you need to make any changes to the Rubric, go back to Control Panel &gt; Course Tools &gt; Rubrics and choose Edit from the contextual menu. You cannot edit a rubric once it has been used for grading but you can create a duplicate that you can edit. Do not detach a rubric from an assignment or delete a rubric that has been used for grading. 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