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title: Using Canvas SpeedGrader rubrics
description: Learn how to add rubrics and grading forms for marking via Canvas Speedgrader.
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# 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 at any time when setting up your assessment. 

 

**To add a rubric**

1. [Set up a new Cadmus assignment](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-up-a-cadmus-assignment-link-in-the-lms?hsLang=en) in Canvas.
2. Once your assignment has been set up, click **+ Rubric** from the bottom of the assignment's page in Canvas.
   
   ![canvas-rubricscanvas groups-1](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/%5BHelp%20Docs%5D%20Teacher%20Images/canvas-rubricscanvas%20groups-1.png?width=655&height=351&name=canvas-rubricscanvas%20groups-1.png)
3. Select an existing rubric or create a new one. [You'll find more information on creating rubrics in Canvas here](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-add-a-rubric-in-a-course/ta-p/842).
4. Once you have finished adding your rubric, check **Use this rubric for assignment marking**, and click **Create** **Rubric**.
   
   ![canvas-rubric@2.5-1](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/canvas-rubric@2.5-1.jpg?width=655&height=419&name=canvas-rubric@2.5-1.jpg)

 

You can revisit these steps to attach another rubric at any time during the assignment setup process, and it will be available for you to use during marking in Canvas Speedgrader.  

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