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Create a Rubric for an Assignment in Moodle

Rubrics can be created for assignments in Turnitin or directly in Moodle. The instructions below show how to create them directly in Moodle.

Step-by-step guide

To create a rubric in Moodle:

  1. Turn editing on

  2. Create your assignment (click for instructions on creating an assignment.)
  3. Click Gradeto expand the Grade settings.

  4. In the Grading Method dropdown menu, select Rubric (shown below).
    select Rubric

  5. Select any other assignment settings that are needed and click Save and return to course.

  6. From the homepage of your course, click the assignment to open it (don't click edit.)

  7. Under Administration, click Advanced grading.
  8. Click Define new grading form from scratch.
  9. You will then be able to fill out the details of the rubric. Criteria are the rows, and level are the columns.
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