Using Canvas SpeedGrader rubrics

Learn how to add rubrics and grading forms for marking via Canvas Speedgrader.

If you use rubrics in your marking, you’ll be able to add them to your assessment when setting up your assessment or after your assessment has been set up.

Follow these steps to: 

• Add a rubric when setting up your assessment
• Add a rubric after your assessment has been set up

Add a rubric when setting up your assessment 

You can add a rubric while setting up your assessment in the Canvas assessment settings. It's best to do this before setting up your Cadmus assessment in Canvas

To add a rubric

1. Set up a new Assignment.
2. Under Submission type, select Online and File Uploads.
   
3. Click Save.
4. Click + Rubric.
   
5. Select an existing rubric or create a new one. You'll find more information on creating rubrics in Canvas here.
6. Once your rubric has been attached to the assessment, re-enter the assignment settings by clicking Edit.
7. Continue setting up your Cadmus assessment in Canvas (from Step 4).

Add a rubric after your assessment has been set up

You can add a rubric after setting up a Cadmus assessment.

To add a rubric

1. Navigate to your Cadmus link in Canvas, and click Edit to view the assignment settings.
2. Change the Submission type from External tool to Online, and select File Uploads. Note: this will not cause you to lose anything already set inside Cadmus.
   
3. Click Save.
4. Click + Rubric.
   
5. Select an existing rubric or create a new one. You'll find more information on creating rubrics in Canvas here.
6. Once your rubric has been attached to the assessment, re-enter the assignment settings by clicking Edit.
7. In the Submission Type section, select External Tool from the dropdown menu.
8. Click Find.
9. In the Configure External Tool pop-up, select Cadmus.
10. Click Save.
11. Click Go to Cadmus to re-enter the assessment.