Create or reuse a rubric for an assignment

This article is for teachers.

In Classroom, you can create, reuse, and grade with rubrics for individual assignments. You can also export rubrics to share them with other teachers. 

You can give feedback with scored or unscored rubrics. If a rubric is scored, students see their scores when you return their assignments.

Note: You might notice slight visual differences between tablets and phones.

On a mobile device, you and your students can only view rubrics. To create, edit, or delete a rubric, use your computer. 

Add or view a rubric

Rubric overview

For your reference, this image shows a finished rubric with the parts labelled.

Number	Name	Description	Example
1	Criterion title	The name of a criterion you're evaluating	Introduction
2	Criterion description	A brief description of the criterion’s focus	The opening paragraph of your essay
3	Level title	Under a criterion, the title of a specific performance level. A word, phrase, letter, or number.	Excellent
4	Level description	Under a criterion, a description of the expectations or characteristics for a specific performance level	Uses several introduction strategies to engage the reader and present the topic. Establishes appropriate tone. Includes a clear, well-developed thesis statement.
5	Total rubric points	The total points available for the rubric	100
6	Total criterion points	The total points available for a criterion	20
7	Level points	The points available for a specific criterion level	5
8	Tagged learning goals*	All learning standards or skills tagged to the assignment associated with the rubric (if applicable)	W.3.1.a Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.
9	Criterion learning goal*	Learning standard or skill linked to each criterion (if applicable)	W.3.1.a Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.

Create or reuse a rubric for an assignment

This item isn’t available for mobile devices. We understand this is a desired feature and are working to expand rubric functionality.

For website instructions, click Computer. 

See an assignment’s rubric

You can see a rubric on a mobile device after creating it on the web version of Classroom.

1. Tap Classroom the class.
2. Tap Classwork.
3. Tap the assignmentInstructionsthe rubric.
4. (Optional) To see a criterion’s level descriptions, tap the criterion and then scroll horizontally. 

Import or export a rubric

This item isn’t available for mobile devices. We understand this is a desired feature and are working to expand rubric functionality.

For website instructions, click Computer. 

Generate a rubric using Gemini

1. On your computer, go to Google Classroom.
2. Select a class.
3. Click Classwork the assignment.
4. On the right, click Rubric   Generate new .
   • To learn more about how to use rubrics, click Info.
5. Add a grade level and performance levels.
6. Either Add from Drive Select a file.
   • Describe the knowledge or skills you want students to demonstrate.
7. Or Enter instructions.
   • Add assignment instructions 
   • Describe the knowledge or skills you want students to demonstrate.
8. Click Generate criteria
9. Review or modify rubric criteria, then click Generate rubric
10. (Optional) To edit the rubric, you can:
    • Turn Use scoring on or off.
    • Sort the order of points by “Descending” or “Ascending.”
    • Edit criterion tiles, descriptions, or levels.
    • Add a criterion.
11. At the top right, click Save.

Edit or delete a rubric

Edit an assignment’s rubric

This item isn’t available for mobile devices. We understand this is a desired feature and are working to expand rubric functionality.

For website instructions, click Computer. 

Delete an assignment’s rubric

This item isn’t available for mobile devices. We understand this is a desired feature and are working to expand rubric functionality.

For website instructions, click Computer. 

Related topics

• Grade with a rubric
• View or update your gradebook
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• Share files from Google Drive
• Share folders in Google Drive