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title: "Attaching a Rubric to an Assessment"
type: "article"
space: "Blackboard Ultra"
author: "Anh Lam"
created: 2022-10-26T15:39:29Z
updated: 2023-04-17T18:50:37Z
tags: ["add-a-rubric", "blackboard-ultra", "blackboard-ultra-grading", "blackboard-ultra-rubrics", "create-a-rubric", "enable-offline-submissions", "rubrics", "ultra"]
url: "https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/266/blackboard-ultra/articles/grading/15584/attaching-a-rubric-to-an-assessment"
---

# Attaching a Rubric to an Assessment

Rubrics help students focus on expectations, and also help instructors evaluate graded work. You can associate rubrics with tests, assignments, or discussion posts.

**Note:** For tests and assignments, you must associate a rubric before adding questions. For discussions, you must first enable grading before you can associate a rubric.

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### Enabling Offline Submissions

1. Select the **gear icon** on the item you want to attach a rubric to. The Assignment Settings panel is displayed. ![](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=KwVTxyZDW2mQJqBiMbQamw%3D%3D)
2. Select **Add grading rubric** underneath **Additional Tools**.
![](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=eIEFnBJeMbvigTjtu1D67A%3D%3D)
3. Select **Add**next to the Rubric you want to add. Rubric is attached. 
![](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=K8zyqIVZpGEVS1VPmiyGSQ%3D%3D)

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