Grading Features
Using a Rubric for Grading
Rubrics are an excellent way to grade student work as they provide transparency and set clear expectations. Online rubrics in Moodle can be applied to Assignments or Open Forum grading only.
Once students submit, you will want to review instructions for grading an assignment using a rubric.
Adjusting Activity Grade Settings to Include a Rubric
For training purposes, this process will be demonstrated using an Assignment activity. A Rubric can be added to an Open Forum by making similar adjustments to the Grade category settings beginning on Step 13.
Step 1: Switch editing on.
Step 2: Locate the topic section (or week) in which the content will be located and click +Add an activity or resource.
Step 3: In the pop-up menu, select the Assignment.
Step 4: Enter a title in the Assignment name field.
Step 5: If desired, enter text in the Description field. Including instructions in this field can provide helpful guidance for students.
Step 6 Click the check box if you wish the description to display on the front of the course. If left unchecked, the description will display after they click into the Assignment.
The Assignment feature allows you to upload a file relating to the assignment. This is optional but can be helpful for providing detailed instructions, materials or grading expectations to students.
Step 7: To add a supporting file to the assignment, click the file upload icon and then select the file from your computer Or drag and drop a file from your computer into the file upload field.
Step 8: Click on the Availability heading to expand the assignment date options.
Step 9: To open the assignment on a specific date, enter the appropriate dates in the Allow submission from fields.
Step 10: To set the due dates, enter the appropriate dates in the Due date fields. Note: By default, students are able to submit assignments after the due date.
Step 11: If you wish to restrict student submissions after a certain date, click the Enable check box and then enter the appropriate date in the Cut-off date fields.
Step 12: (Optional) If you wish to be reminded when submissions need to be graded, click the Enable check box and then enter the date in the Remind me to grade by fields.
Step 13: Click on the Grade heading to expand the grade options.
Step 14: If desired, enter a new value in the Maximum grade field.
Step 15: Click the Grading Method field and select Rubric from the drop-down menu.
Step 16: Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save and display when finished.
Building a Rubric
After clicking Save and Display in Assignment settings, you will be taken to the Grading Summary page.
Step 1: From the assignment header click Advanced Grading.
Step 2: From the drop-down select Rubric and then click Define new grading form from scratch.
Step 3: Enter a specific name for the rubric in the Name field.
Step 4: If desired, enter text in the Description field. Including instructions in this field can provide helpful guidance for students.
Step 5: Scroll down to the Rubric section of the page.
Step 6: Click on Click to edit Criterion and enter a criterion name.
Step 7: Click on Click to edit level and then enter a description in the textbox and a value in the points field.
Step 8: To add another column to the criterion, click Add level.
Step 9: To add a row for additional criterion, click +Add criterion.
Repeating Step 6-8 as needed to complete additional criterion.
Step 10: When finished building the Rubric, scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save rubric and make it ready.
Note: Clicking Save as draft will allow you to save the rubric to work on later. Rubrics saved as a draft must be published before it will be visible and usable.
To access and edit a Rubric from the View all submissions page, click the Gear icon and select Define Rubric from the drop-down menu.
