The following are some of the questions we frequently get asked about rubrics. For a full list of FAQs from Canvas, check out these Canvas Guides from Instructure: Rubrics

Could a rubric be used side by side with SpeedGrader?  

Yes, you can use a rubric with SpeedGrader. When you set up your rubric don’t forget to check the box to use this rubric for assignment grading. When you open the Rubric window and start selecting the correct rating for each criteria for the student you will see that total score pop into the SpeedGrader window and thus the Gradebook as well.  It really makes grading fast and easy and gives your students rich feedback. 

Can I import content from Word or Excel into a Canvas rubric? 

At this point we cannot import content from Word or Excel into a Canvas rubric.

Can I create a holistic rubric in Canvas? 

Yes you can. Canvas has a robust rubric tool that allows for the creation of just about any combination of criteria and ratings.  

Can I use a rubric to grade a quiz? 

No. Rubrics cannot be used for grading quizzes since quiz scores are calculated based on the number of points assigned to each quiz question. You can add a rubric for students to reference during the quiz. However, you cannot add a rubric to a practice quiz or ungraded survey.