{"id":2874,"date":"2025-06-05T13:32:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T12:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/?p=2874"},"modified":"2025-11-21T14:00:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T14:00:12","slug":"canvas-essentials-rubrics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/canvas-essentials-rubrics\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas Essentials: Rubrics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This article takes a look at some frequently asked questions concerning using rubrics in Canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group page-navigation has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0f6c8ce29a0a59989fd695980e3a18fb has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-74eabeda wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:8px;background-color:#6184d8;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<p class=\"post-nav-title\"><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#what's-different\">What&#8217;s different about rubrics in Canvas?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"#import-review\">What rubrics will be imported and how do I review them?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#copy\">Copying rubrics between Canvas course units<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#create\">Creating rubrics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-da79a4a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-2);border-bottom-width:2px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5f4b5d529f3235f00a08ed0da9c69122\" id=\"what's-different\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0\"><strong>What&#8217;s different about rubrics in Canvas?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are general differences about working with rubrics in Canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rubric types<\/strong>: Canvas does not support <strong>weighted rubrics<\/strong>. You could choose to convert your rubric to a points based rubric. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/canvas-rubrics-key-differences-and-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canvas Rubrics: Key differences and tips<\/a> includes a section on Adapting Weighted Rubrics for Canvas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adding Rubrics to assignments:<\/strong> The option to attach a rubric to your assignment will only appear once you have created your assignment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rubric visibility: <\/strong>Once you attach a rubric to an assignment and publish the assignment, the rubric will be visible to students <strong>before<\/strong> they submit work. If you do not wish students to view the rubric, add the rubric after the submission deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-da79a4a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-2);border-bottom-width:2px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7c1fe646260d61c414ec60d09f7a1f8e\" id=\"import-review\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0\"><strong>What rubrics will be imported and how do I review them?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Blackboard rubrics will be imported. However, Turnitin Rubrics will not be imported and will need to be recreated from scratch. To review rubrics that have been imported to Canvas follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access your Migrated space and click the&nbsp;<strong>Rubrics&nbsp;<\/strong>link in the the course navigation menu on the left.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the relevant rubric and click the vertical ellipsis in the <strong>Actions<\/strong> column, then select <strong>Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The rubric will launch in Edit mode where you can both <strong>Preview <\/strong>the rubric and <strong>Edit<\/strong> it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-da79a4a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-2);border-bottom-width:2px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9a9dad96a10c60c9cb10525664540e6b\" id=\"copy\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0\"><strong>Copying rubrics between Canvas course units<\/strong> <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rubrics can easily be copied between Canvas units, using the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to the course unit that contains the rubric you want to copy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the <strong>Rubrics <\/strong>menu and locate the relevant rubric.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Actions column click on the vertical ellipsis next to the relevant rubric and select <strong>Copy To.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next in the <strong>Copy To<\/strong> window search for and select the course you want to copy the rubric to, then click <strong>Copy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"182\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/Rubrics_Actions_Copy-To.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-2877\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-base-2-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/Copy-To-Menu.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2878\" style=\"width:232px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/Copy-To-Menu.jpg 336w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/Copy-To-Menu-235x300.jpg 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finally, navigate to the space you have copied the rubric to and open the <strong>Rubrics <\/strong>menu, to check that you can see the rubric.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-da79a4a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-2);border-bottom-width:2px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8dbe549d9cc0fe171802682ea72d8802\" id=\"create\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0\"><strong>Creating rubrics <\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Guidance on creating and managing rubrics can be found at the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-getting-started-with-canvas wp-block-embed-getting-started-with-canvas\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"4Xkyd5Tr45\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/managing-rubrics-in-canvas\/\">Managing Rubrics in Canvas<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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Contents What&#8217;s different about rubrics in Canvas? Below are general differences about working with rubrics in Canvas. What rubrics will be imported and how do I review them? Blackboard rubrics will be imported. 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