Provide feedback using a rubric

Open the Activity

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Rubrics are completed from the grading page of a supported activity.

  1. Open the activity you want to assess.
  2. Open the student's submission or grading view.
  3. Scroll to the Rubrics section.
  4. Expand the rubric you want to complete, if required.

If multiple rubrics have been attached to the activity, each rubric can be completed independently.

Complete the Rubric

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Assess each indicator by selecting the descriptor that best reflects the student's achievement.

  1. Review the student's work.
  2. Select one descriptor for each indicator.
  3. If Use Mark Range has been enabled, select the appropriate mark from the available range.
  4. Repeat until all indicators have been assessed.

Schoolbox automatically calculates rubric totals and capability marks where they have been configured.

Assign the Activity Grade

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When a rubric includes point values, Schoolbox can calculate a suggested grade for the activity.

  • Select Assign from Rubric to apply the calculated grade to the activity.
  • Review the calculated grade before saving.
  • If required, manually adjust the activity grade.

Changing the activity grade does not change the rubric selections.

Publish Feedback

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Rubric feedback follows the same workflow as other activity feedback.

  • Save feedback as a draft while marking is in progress.
  • Publish feedback when it is ready for students and parents to view.
  • Use bulk publishing to publish previously saved draft feedback for multiple students.

Students and parents can only view rubric feedback after it has been published and where activity visibility settings allow.

Rubrics Navigation

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Rubrics Homepage

Use the guides below based on what you need to do.

Set Up and Configure a Rubric
Learn how to configure capabilities and indicators, create rubrics, configure marking options, and import Schoolbox rubric files.

Reporting with Rubrics
Learn how to view rubric results using the Rubric Report, Rubric Markbook, Grades pages, Summative Reports, and CSV exports.

Important Notes

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  • Activities can contain multiple rubrics.
  • Rubrics with a weighting of 0 do not contribute to the calculated activity grade.
  • Capability marks are only available when a Capability Mark Type has been configured.
  • Self-assessment responses can be displayed alongside teacher assessments where enabled.
  • Updating a rubric after marking has begun may require teachers to review or remark student feedback.