Loyola Support Documentation

How do I grade a gradebook item using a rubric?

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Select Gradebook.

Select Gradebook

Select Gradebook from the site Tool Menu.

Select the down arrow in the cell for the student you would like to grade and choose Grade Rubric.

Select the down arrow and choose Grade Rubric

Select the down arrow in the cell for the student you would like to grade and choose Grade Rubric.

Select rating levels.

Select rating levels

Select the appropriate rating level for each criterion. The points will be added up automatically based on the rating selections. The total points earned will appear below the rubric.

Adjust scores. (Optional)

adjust scores

If individual score adjustment was applied in the grade item settings, the rating points can be modified if desired.  In the example above, the student was awarded 4 points, but the instructor chose to adjust their score for the top criterion from 4 to 5.

Enter criterion comments. (Optional)

enter criterion comments

To comment on a specific criterion:

  1. Select the comment bubble icon for that criterion.
  2. Enter your comment into the text field provided.
  3. Select Done.

Note: The Comments icon changes color when comments are saved.

Select Save Rubric Grading.

select save rubric grading

Select Save Rubric Grading when finished grading the item.