Rubric Search Window

The Rubric Search window is used to select stored rubrics. This window only displays when creating a new rubric; if a rubric is already attached to the assignment, the Select Saved Rubric link will not display.

From Gradebook Entry page

1. From

   

   Gradebook, select Entry to display the Gradebook Entry page.
2. If you need to update the class or marking period, click Change, and make your selections.
3. Open Assignment Details drawer (click

   

   or the header of an existing assignment).
4. Click the icon next to Rubrics/Competencies.
5. Select

   

   Use Rubric (will not display if scores have been entered in an existing assignment).
6. Click Select Saved Rubric link.

From Gradebook Setup page for an existing assignment

1. From

   

    Gradebook, select Setup to display the Gradebook Setup page.
2. If you need to update the class or marking period, click Change, and make your selections.
3. Click the Assignments tab.
4. Click

   

   in the Actions column for the assignment that you want to select a rubric for.
5. Click the rubric indicator in R & C column for the assignment that you want to select a rubric for.
6. Select

   

   Use Rubric (will not display if scores have been entered in an existing assignment).
7. Click Select Saved Rubric link.

Select

• If you want to be able to edit the rubric, select Create a Copy to create a new rubric based on the rubric you select.
• If you want to use the stored rubric without making changes, do not select Create a Copy.

Important: If you need to associate competencies with the rubric criteria, make sure you select Create a Copy. Competencies do not copy from saved rubrics, so you need to add them after you select the rubric.

Rubric Search shows all your stored rubrics, and, if your building allows access, all rubrics saved as Public by teachers in your district.

Sort rubrics by column header:

Click on a column header to sort by column (Rubric, Description, or Author). Subsequent clicks on the selected header will reverse the sort direction.

Search by column:

Under each column header (Rubric, Description, or Author) a blank field lets you enter text to search for matching entries in that column. As you enter text, a drop down displays with matches from the column to let you select an expanded search string. You can either select Enter to search based on the text you've entered, or click one of the suggestions, and then select Enter to search based on the suggested matching text. You can search multiple columns to further narrow your search. Any rubric matching the search text is displayed. Click in the row of the rubric you wish to select/attach.

Select a rubric:

Click in the row of the rubric you wish to select/attach.

After searching/selecting a rubric, click OK to add the selected rubric and close the Rubric Search pop-up window.

To attach the selected rubric to the assignment, you must click Save on the Assignment Details drawer (Gradebook Entry) or

Expand for search example: Suppose you are looking for an algebra rubric defined by your colleague Harold Hastings. In this case, you would enter algebra in the Description field, select Enter to display all rubrics with algebra in their description, and then do the same with Hastings in the Author field to narrow the search to rubrics that contain both algebra in the Description field and Hastings in the Author field.