Learn how to create and reuse rubrics

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Note: Before you can create a rubric, the assignment must have a title.

  1. On a computer, go to classroom.google.com.
  2. Click the classand thenClasswork.
  3. Create an assignment with a titleand thenclick Rubricand thenCreate rubric.
     
  4. (Optional) To turn off scoring for the rubric, next to Use scoring, click the switch to Off "".
  5. (Optional) If you use scoring, next to Sort the order of points by, select Descending or Ascending.
    Note: With scoring, you can add performance levels in any order. The levels automatically arrange by point value. 
  6. Under Criterion title, enter a criterion, such as GrammarTeamwork, or Citations.
  7. (Optional) To add a criterion description, under Criterion description, enter the description. 
  8. Under Points, enter the number of points awarded for the performance level.
    Note: The rubric’s total score automatically updates as you add points.
  9. Under Level title, enter a title for the performance level, such as ExcellentFull mastery, or Level A.
  10. Under Description, enter the expectations for the level.
  11. (Optional) To add another performance level to the criterion, click Add a level "" and repeat steps 8–10.
  12. (Optional) To add another criterion, choose an option:
    • To add a blank criterion, in the lower-left corner, click Add a criterion and repeat steps 6–11.
    • To copy a criterion, in a criterion’s box, click More ""and thenDuplicate criterion and repeat steps 6–11.
  13. (Optional) To rearrange criteria, in a criterion’s box, click More ""and thenMove criterion up or Move criterion down.
  14. Click Save.

 

Reuse a rubric

You can reuse rubrics you previously created. You can preview the rubric you want to reuse, and then edit it in your new assignment. Your edits don’t affect the original rubric. To reuse a rubric, your new assignment needs a title. 

  1. On a computer, go to classroom.google.com.
  2. Click the classand thenClasswork.
  3. Create an assignment with a titleand thenclick Rubricand thenReuse rubric.
  4. Choose an option:
    • To use a rubric from the same class, under Select rubric, click a title.
    • To select a rubric from another class, from the class menu, enter a class name and click a title or click the  Down arrow ""and thenselect a classand thenclick a title.
       
  5. (Optional) To view or edit the rubric, click Previewand thenchoose an option:
    • To edit the rubric, click Select and Editand thenmake your changesand thenclick Save.
    • To preview other available rubrics in the class, click Back "" or Next "".
  6. Click Select.

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