How do I edit a rubric?

Updated on Dec 12, 2024

Change the titles, descriptions, or grading information associated with a rubric. You cannot edit a rubric's grading information once the rubric has been associated with an assignment or other gradable course component.

Scoring information in locked rubrics cannot be edited.

The lock icon (rubric is locked) indicates that the rubric is associated with a live activity in the site and cannot be edited. If you need to edit a locked rubric, you detach it from the activity where it is being used, or make a copy of the rubric and edit the copy.

Go to Rubrics.

Select the Rubrics tool from the tool menu of your site.

Edit the rubric title.

Click the edit icon (Edit Rubric) associated with a rubric.

Update the Rubric Title field.
Click Save.

Edit criteria titles, descriptions, and points.

Note: You cannot edit a rubric's grading information once the rubric has been associated with an assignment or other gradable course component.

Click on a rubric that you wish to edit.

Click Edit Criterion to update the criterion title, description, or points.
Click Edit Rating to update a rating title, description, or points.

Optionally edit the Rating Title.
Optionally edit the Points.
Optionally edit the Rating Description.
Click Save.

Reorder the criteria or ratings.

Note: You cannot edit a rubric's grading information once the rubric has been associated with an assignment or other gradable course component.

Click on a rubric that you wish to edit.

Click the criterion's Drag to Reorder icon and then drag it up or down.
Click a rating's icon Drag to Reorder and then drag it to the left or right. You may also need to update the points in ratings that you have reordered.