How to Edit, Copy, and/or Delete a Rubric

Edit text within a rubric, make a copy of or delete rubrics you no longer need.

There are limited changes that can be made to a rubric once it has been published and used to assess student work on an activity (e.g. Assignments, Discussions).

Note: Structural changes (e.g., adding criteria, changing values, etc.) cannot be made with the Edit Text option. For these changes, you will need to make a copy of the rubric that can then be fully edited and attach the copy to the intended activity.]

To edit text within a rubric (e.g., Level names, Criteria names, Criteria descriptions, Initial Feedback fields):

Step 1

Select the Actions Menu icon next to the appropriate rubric and choose Edit Options. 

Step 2

An alert will appear at the top of the screen that reads, "The rubric is locked to structural changes because it has already been used to assess learner work." Choose the Edit Text button on the right side of this alert.

Step 3

A pop-up window will appear, asking you to confirm that you want to edit this assessed rubric. Be sure to read this note carefully to learn about how changes will be implemented. Select Edit Text to move forward.

Step 4

Select any text fields and make the necessary changes. Changes are saved automatically. When you are finished, select Close.

Select the Actions Menu icon next to the rubric you'd like to copy and select Copy. You can then make any desired changes to the copy that is created.

Step 1

Select the Actions Menu icon to the right of the rubric you'd like to delete and select Delete.

Step 2

Select Delete on the confirmation window that opens.

Step 3

If you can't delete a rubric, go to the associated activity (Assignment, Discussion, etc.), select Edit for the activity, and select the X next to the rubric name to remove it. Then, follow the steps above to delete it permanently from the course.