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This is a draft version. The currently published version will be available while this new version is being edited.
Draft editors: Iman Hajihassani
Version 15.1

Managing Rubrics

  • Category: Grading

Manage course rubrics from the updated Gradebook Settings panel. The rubric editor and course-copy workflows remain unchanged.

Open Course Rubrics

  1. Select Gradebook.
  2. Select the Settings gear beside To Do.
    Gradebook page with the Settings gear highlighted beside the To Do button.
    Figure 1. Select the Settings gear beside To Do. Select the image to enlarge.
  3. Scroll to Course Rubrics.
    Gradebook Settings showing the Course Rubrics section, Create and Generate buttons, and existing course rubrics.
    Figure 2. Manage course rubrics from the Course Rubrics section in Gradebook Settings. Select the image to enlarge.

Create a rubric

  1. Select Create.
  2. Enter a rubric title and complete the rubric settings.
  3. Add or edit the rubric rows, columns, criteria, and performance levels.
  4. Select Save.

Duplicate or delete a rubric

  1. Select the More options ellipsis beside the rubric.
  2. Select Duplicate or Delete.

Note: After a rubric has been used for grading, it may no longer be editable. Duplicate the rubric and edit the copy when changes are required.

Edit rubric rows and columns

  • Select the pencil icon to edit a field.
  • Select the plus icon to add a row or column.
  • Select the delete icon to remove a row or column.
  • Select Save.

Copy a rubric from another course

  1. Select Content.
  2. Select the More options ellipsis, then select Copy Items.
  3. Open the source course.
  4. Select Rubrics.
  5. Select the rubric to copy.
  6. Select Start Copy.

Additional resources

The following resource from Seneca's Accessible Learning Services provides practical guidance for applying approved extended-time accommodations to tests and exams.

Faculty quick reference · PDF

Extended time calculations for tests and exams

Use this quick reference to calculate the total writing time for students with approved extended-time accommodations. The required multiplier is identified in the student's Accommodation Letter.

Extended-time multipliers

1.25x
25% extra time
1.5x
50% extra time
1.75x
75% extra time
2x
100% extra time

Example calculation

A 60-minute test with a 1.5x accommodation provides 90 minutes of total writing time.

What's included in the guide?

  • A calculation chart for standard assessments from 30 to 180 minutes.
  • Examples of extended-time calculations.
  • Faculty responsibilities for providing approved extended time.
  • Guidance on ensuring assessment bookings and online time windows allow the full accommodated time.

View the resource

 Extended Time — PDF 

Video demonstration