Grade with a rubric

This article is for teachers.

You can use a rubric to grade and give feedback. You can grade rubrics from the Student work page or the grading tool.

After you start grading, you can’t edit or delete the assignment's rubric.

You aren't required to attach rubrics to grade assignments.

For details on how students can check their rubrics, go to Check your work with rubrics.

Grade rubrics from the grading tool

On a computer, go to classroom.google.com.
Click the class Classwork.
Click the assignment View assignment the student’s file.
In the right column, click Grading .
To expand or collapse a criterion’s description, click the Down arrow or Up arrow .

The rubric score automatically updates as you select rating levels.

On a computer, go to classroom.google.com.
Click the class Classwork.
Click the assignment View assignment the student’s file.
In the right column, click Grading .
To assign a rating level for each criterion, choose one:
- Click a rating level for each criterion.
  Note: To undo your selection, in the expanded criterion, click Clear .
- If you’re using the criterion for scoring, enter a number.

You can manually enter a new grade for a student's assignment without changing your level selections.

Click the class Classwork the assignment.
Click View assignment.
On the Student work page, at the left, click a student’s name.
Choose an option:
- To expand or collapse all criteria, at the right, click Expand criteria or Collapse criteria .
- To expand or collapse individual criteria, next to a criterion, click Expand or Collapse .

You can select rating levels with criteria expanded or collapsed. Classroom automatically saves your selections and calculates a total grade.

Click the class Classwork the assignment.
Click View assignment.
On the Student work page, at the left, click a student’s name.
To select a rating level, choose an option:
- Under a criterion, click a rating level.
- Next to a criterion’s points, enter the student’s points.
  Classroom selects the rating level for the points you enter.
(Optional) To undo your selection, in the expanded criterion, click Clear .

You can manually enter a new grade for a student's assignment without changing your level selections.

Click the class Classwork the assignment.
Click View assignment.
On the Student work page, click the student's grade you want to change.
Enter a new grade for the student.
The grade saves automatically.
(Optional) To return the student’s new grade, next to the grade, click More Return.

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