Rubrics
Rubrics are the single greatest feature of Turnitin, ever. Essentially, it’s a clickable point scale that allows you to score different parts of an assignment instantly, then it automatically totals up the points earned. This is what they typically look like:
To get to the rubric option, click the square graph icon at the bottom right-hand panel. To switch between rubrics and change which rubric is attached to the assignment you’re grading, click the white wrench icon at the top right.
Only one rubric can be used to grade one batch of assignments! Once you start grading, don’t switch to a new rubric. You’ll lose any old rubric-specific scores. You also cannot delete rubrics once you use them.
The best part are rubrics are that they take the guesswork out of subtracting points. You’ll soon get into the habit of picking specific point levels when you see recurring issues on outlines, essays, etc., and you won’t have to worry about grading one student too harshly over another.
Rubrics that Currently Exist:
Only one rubric can be used to grade one batch of assignments! Once you start grading, don’t switch to a new rubric. You’ll lose any old rubric-specific scores. You also cannot delete rubrics once you use them.
The best part are rubrics are that they take the guesswork out of subtracting points. You’ll soon get into the habit of picking specific point levels when you see recurring issues on outlines, essays, etc., and you won’t have to worry about grading one student too harshly over another.
Rubrics that Currently Exist:
- NEW APWH Outline Grading Form
- CC Essay Grading Form
- DBQ Rubric
- *UGH Book Report Rubric (Ignore the name, this was my fifth draft of the rubric.)