[Classic] Managing rubrics and grading forms

In this guide:

• Duplicating and editing
• Renaming
• Deleting and detaching
• Importing
• Exporting
• Starring

Rubrics and grading forms can be managed from the Rubric and Form Manager.

Duplicating and editing

Rubrics that have been attached to an assignment or imported cannot be edited. Duplicating a rubric helps instructors reuse a rubric that they would like to modify.

1. In the Rubric and Form Manager, open the rubric you would like to duplicate.
2. Select the menu at the top left and select Duplicate.
   
3. A new, editable copy of the rubric or grading form will open automatically.

Renaming

Rubrics that have been attached to an assignment or imported cannot be edited. Additionally, rubrics created by Turnitin must be duplicated before they can be renamed.

If you have not used the rubric/form to grade:

1. From the Rubric and Form Manager, open the rubric you would like to edit.
2. Select the menu at the top left and select Rename this rubric as needed.
   

Deleting and detaching

Rubrics that are attached to assignments cannot be edited or deleted, as they are considered in use. To delete a rubric, you must first detach it from all assignments. 

Rubrics created by Turnitin or shared by an administrator cannot be edited or deleted.

Delete a rubric

1. In the Rubric and Form Manager, open the rubric you would like to delete.
2. Open the menu (top left) and select Delete this rubric.
   
   
   If the delete option is greyed out, the rubric is still in use or cannot be deleted. See below for steps to detach a rubric so it can be deleted.

Detach a rubric from an assignment

There are two ways to detach a rubric:

• From the Similarity Report (submission view)
• From Assignment Settings

From the Similarity Report:

1. Open any submission and select the Rubric/Form icon.
2. Select the Settings icon to open the Rubric Manager.

3. Detach the rubric from the assignment by toggling the Attach to Assignment switch to the Off position. 
   
   

   A prompt will appear letting you know that detaching a rubric will remove all existing rubric scoring from submissions in the assignment. Select Yes to proceed.

   Repeat these steps for each assignment the rubric is attached to.

4. Follow the steps to delete the rubric.

From Assignment Settings:

1. Open the assignment and select the Settings gear.
2. Expand Optional Settings area.
3. Under Submission Settings, clear the Attach a rubric checkbox.
   
   A prompt will appear indicating that all existing rubric feedback will be removed from submissions in the assignment. Select Detach This Rubric to continue.
   
   Repeat these steps for each assignment the rubric is attached to.
4. Launch the Rubric Manager.
5. Follow the steps to delete the rubric. 

Importing

Instructors can upload rubrics to use when grading papers within the online grading section of Feedback Studio. Once a rubric or grading form has been uploaded into an account, it is then owned by that instructor who may then make any desired changes to the rubric.

1. In the Rubric and Form Manager select the button with a box and an arrow from the top right of the manager. From the dropdown that appears, select Import.
   

   If you do not have this icon at the top right, it's possible you're using the after-submission workflow. In that case, click on the menu icon at the top left and select Upload from there.

   • For rubrics you may upload an excel spreadsheet from the example template or you may upload a .rbc file exported from Turnitin.
   • For grading forms you may only upload .rbc files.
     
2. Select Select files or Browse to upload the file.
3. Click on the arrow button at the top left of the panel to return to the rubric or grading form.
   

Exporting

Instructors can download rubrics and grading forms to share with other instructors.

1. In the Rubric and Form Manager select the button with a box and an arrow from the top right of the manager. From the dropdown that appears, select Export.
   

   If you do not have this icon at the top right, it's possible you're using the after-submission workflow. In that case, click on the menu icon at the top left and select Download from there.

2. An .rbc file will download to your computer.

Starring

Instructors can star their most-used or favorite rubrics and grading forms.

1. Open a submission and select the Rubric icon on the right-hand side of the submission. This opens the attached rubric in the side panel. 
   
2. Select the Settings icon to manage the rubric.
   
3. The rubric will open in a new modal.
   
4. Within the modal, select the star icon next to the title of the rubric. Once starred, a confirmation message appears: "Rubric has been starred."
   

5. To view your starred rubrics, select the options Menu icon to the left of the rubric's title. 
   

   You can star a maximum of five rubrics.