Adding a Rubric to An Assignment

This guide will demonstrate how to add a rubric to an assignment or graded discussion board post in Blackboard Learn Ultra.

Rubrics cannot be added to tests or assignments with questions.

Accessing the Gradebook

image of an Ultra course with an arrow pointing to the gradebook link.

To add a rubric to an assignment, click on the Gradebook link in your Learn Ultra course.

image of the gradebook showing the folloing items: 1. Gradable Items link selected. 2. Options menu button. 3. Options menu open with arrow pointing to the Edit option.
  1. In the Grade Center view, click on the Gradable Items heading.
  2. Locate the item you wish to add a rubric for and click the three dots on the right.
  3. Select Edit from the menu.

Editing  Assignment Options

image of an assignment with an arrow pointing to the assessment settings options button.

You will now see the assignment information. To the right of Assessment Settings, click the cog icon to open the Options menu.

Adding a Rubric

Image of the Additional Tools section of the Assessment Options menu with the Use Grading Rubric circled.

In the Assessment Options menu, scroll down until you reach the Additional Tools section. Locate the item labeled Use Grading Rubric and click the Add grading rubric link.

image of the Add Grading Rubric with the following options: 1. Create Button 2. Generate button 3. Rubric list, view and add buttons

You will now see a menu labeled Add Grading Rubric with a list of created rubrics as well as the option to create a new rubric

  1. Click Create to create a new rubric from scratch.
  2. Click Generate to create a rubric using AI tools in Blackboard.
  3. Rubrics that have already been created will appear here. Click View to preview a rubric and then click Add to add the selected rubric to the assignment.

Finishing Up

image showing the selected rubric name highlighted under the Grading rubric heading and an arrow pointing to the Save button at the bottom.

Once you have added a rubric, the rubric name will now appear below the Grading Rubric heading under the Additional Options section. When you are finished, click the Save button to save the changes.