Rubrics are used to assess student coursework using predefined criteria and a scoring scale. They clarify what’s expected for an assignment and make grading more transparent by showing how a grade was determined. In Turnitin, you can create three types of rubrics: Standard, Custom, and Qualitative.
Create a Rubric
Once the Turnitin assignment is created, follow these steps to create and attach a rubric:
Navigate to your space and click the Assignments tile.
Open the Turnitin assignment you want to update.
Click Open in Turnitin (top right).
On the Turnitin page, click the Settings (cog) icon at the top right.
Select Optional Settings to display advanced options.
Select Attach a rubric.
Click Launch Rubric Manager (opens in a new page).
In Rubric Manager, click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left and select Create new rubric.
You can create 3 types of rubrics. You can find further details of the rubrics on Turnitin's help center.
- Standard: Used for numerical scoring.
- Custom: Any point value and written feedback can be allocated to each rubric cell.
- Qualitative: Used for providing feedback with no numerical scoring.
Attach a Rubric to an Assignment
Once your rubric is created, you can attach it to an existing assignment.
- Enter the Turnitin assignment you are working on.
- Click the Open in Turnitin button in the top right corner.
- After being taken to the Turnitin page, click on the cog icon in the top right corner.
- Tap on Optional Settings to reveal advanced options.
- Select the Attach a rubric checkbox.
- Click on the drop-down and select the corresponding rubric.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Submit to save the changes.
Import a Rubric
You can import a rubric in .rbc format or as an Excel file (if it contains the required information). Word files can’t be imported.
To import a rubric in Turnitin:
Open the Turnitin assignment page.
Click the Settings (cog) icon (top right).
Select Optional Settings to display advanced options.
Select the Attach a rubric checkbox.
Click Launch Rubric Manager (opens a new page).
In Rubric Manager, click the Import icon (top right) and select Import.
Click Select files, choose your file, then click Open.
Once the import completes, click View. The rubric will appear in the Rubric Manager.
Note
- If you’re importing a rubric, use Download template first. This is a Turnitin-provided template designed to match Turnitin’s required format. It helps you enter your criteria correctly and keeps the structure intact, making the import into your space smoother.
- Rubrics are not shared automatically across colleagues’ dropdown menus. However, you can still use a colleague’s rubric by accessing it, downloading it, and attaching it to your own assignment.
- For more guidance on creating and managing rubrics in Turnitin, see the Rubric scorecards section in Turnitin’s Help Center.