Canvas: Creating Rubrics

Rubrics clarify expectations and provide a structured, transparent way to assess student work while delivering consistent, meaningful feedback. In Canvas, rubrics are attached after an assignment, discussion, or quiz has been created. While the navigation path differs slightly depending on the activity type, the rubric editing interface functions the same once you access it.

Assignment Rubric

1. Click on Assignments from the course navigation menu on the right side of the page.
2. Click on the assignment that you'd like to add a rubric to.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the assignment details, and click the + Rubric button in the lower left of the page.

Quiz/Exam Rubric

1. Click on Quizzes from the course navigation menu on the right side of the page.
2. Click on the quiz that you'd like to add a rubric to.
3. In the upper right corner, click the three dots (options menu).
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4. Select Show Rubric. (Note: if the quiz has not been published, the option for Show Rubric will not be available in the options menu. To fix, publish the quiz. You can unpublish it afterward if needed.)
5. A pop-up window appears, click Add Rubric.
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Discussion Rubric

1. Click on Discussions from the course navigation menu on the right side of the page.
2. Click on the discussion that you'd like to add a rubric to.
3. In the upper right corner, click the three dots (options menu).
4. Select Add Rubric.

Additional Resources

• TLC Guide: Canvas: Editing / Managing Rubrics