Import Our Sample Rubric and attach it to a Discussion Forum for Grading

by | Aug 20, 2011 | Uncategorized

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Importing the Rubric

  1. Download and save the ImportThisRubric.zip file.
    save the import rubric zip file
  2. Log in to http://learn.uark.edu and go to the course where you want the rubric to be imported.
    My Courses list
  3. In the Course Management menu on the left, click Course Tools menu.
    Go to course management in the menu and click course tools
  4. Locate and click Rubrics in the tool list.
    click rubrics
  5. Click the Import Rubric button.
    click import rubric
  6. Click the Browse My Computer button.
    click browse my computer
  7. Select the file (ImportThisRubric.zip) and click Open.
    select the rubric file
  8. Click the Submit button.
    click submit
  9. The new rubric will appear in the Rubrics list.the rubric will appear in yorur list

Attaching the Rubric to a Graded Discussion

  1. Create a discussion forum to be graded or edit and existing one.
    create a discussion forum or edit an existing one
    To edit an existing discussion forum, click the option button for an existing forum and select Edit.
    click arrow to edit discussion forum
  2. Under Forum Settings (at the bottom) select “Grade Discussion Forum: Points possible:” and enter point value. (Note: This rubric is based on a 10 point assignment but may be modified in the Rubrics section of Course Tools in the Control Panel)
    add points possible
  3. Go to the Associated Rubrics section and click the Add Rubric button.
    click add rubric
  4. Click the Select Rubric option.
    click select rubric
  5. A pop-up window will appear listing your UARK Discussion Rubric (and any other rubric that you create or import). Click the checkbox next to the rubric and click the Submit button.
    select the rubric and click submit
  6. This rubric will now be associated with the discussion forum and will be available when you are ready to grade students’ work.