Building a Rubrics

Learn to build a basic rubric for discussion board posts.

In this hands-on activity, you will learn to build a rubric for a discussion board post.


Click Here to See Steps to Building a Rubric


What is the is the first thing you need to do when building a rubric?

A.) Develop a grid. 
B.) Choose the criteria to be evaluated.
C.) Determine concepts to be learned.




Developing a rubric grid using Word. 

To begin:

1. Open Word
2. Click on Insert ➢ Table
3. Create a table 6 columns x 5 rows

To ensure you are creating the table correctly, answer the following question:


When creating the table what do you have to choose first? 

A.) The number of columns 

B.) The number of rows


4. Label the top row with the following headings

• SCORING
• DISTINGUISHED
• PROFICIENT
• BASIC
• BELOW EXPECTATIONS
• NON-PERFORMANCE

Does your Rubric Grid look like the image below?

A.) Yes

B.) No

5. Under the SCORING Column type the following

• Critical Thinking Skills/Original Thoughts - 25%
• Content/ Subject Knowledge - 25%
• Participation - 25%
• Coherence & Organization - 20%
• Mechanics - 10%

Does your Rubric Grid look like the image below?

A.) Yes

B.) No

6. Determine what the student needs to produce to be given a rating of: Distinguished, Proficient, Basic, Below Expectations, and Non-Performance. 

See example below of a completed Rubric.