Rubrics are a common way to grade based on a set of criteria. In eKadence, you can set up and manage rubrics to use for grading different types of activities.


You can access and manage your Rubrics in the user settings (shown below), class settings, and activity settings. Users can create a new rubric from scratch or import a previously made rubric. Users can also print your rubric or export it to an excel file.


How to Create a Rubric in eKadence

  1. To create a new rubric from scratch, click on the +Rubric button.
  2. You can name your rubric, select the school this rubric belongs to, and write a description of what this rubric will be used for.
  3. Now you can build out the criteria for your rubric. You are presented with a premade example. You can click on any area to edit any existing text.
  4. To add criteria or categories click on the +Criteria button at the bottom. To delete a criterion click on the X to the right of the corresponding row.
  5. To add point values for the selected criteria click on the + icon on either side of the existing point values. To delete point values click on the trashcan icon in the top right corner of the desired point value box.
  6. You can also rearrange your criteria by dragging the six dots on the left of the row.
  7. When you are done make sure to click Save.


How to Import Rubrics into eKadence

  1. Get your file ready to upload. It should be an XLSX (Microsoft Excel) file.
  2. Make sure it is formatted like the sample excel file located on the rubric list page.
  3. Then hover over the Import button and locate your rubric file from your computer or Google Drive.
  4. The file will show up in the list of rubrics when it is done importing. You can then click it to make any edits as described in the Create a Rubric section above.
  5. Once you have completed the rubric, click on the Save icon at the bottom of your screen to save your work.


How to Use Your Rubrics

  1. When you want to use a rubric for an activity, in the activity's settings under the Grading section, open the dropdown under Rubric and select the desired rubric.
  2. Then when students go to their assignment to fill out their submission they can see the rubric you chose to the right of the screen.
  3. After the students have made their submissions and you are ready to grade, in the Quick Grader, you will see the rubric on the right side and select the points the student earned for each criterion. If you need to see the whole rubric you can click on the two overlayed boxes icon in the top right.
  4. Then the grade will be auto-calculated in the Total score section at the bottom.
  5. Now you are set to finish grading the rest of your students.