How to Add Outcomes to Existing Rubrics

If you have an existing rubric for an assessment that will also include Outcomes assessment, you can easily integrate Program or Core outcomes to your Rubric by following the instructions below.

  1. Create your assessment in Canvas by creating either an Assignment or Quiz.
  2. After you Save your assessment, click “Find Rubric” at the bottom of the assessment page and locate the desired Rubric.
     Assignment page showing an attached 'Final Paper Rubric.' A red arrow points to the pencil icon (Edit button) located next to the rubric title.
  3. Your Rubric will appear. At the end of your existing Criteria, click the button to select “Create from Outcome”. You'll see a Directory of the Outcomes available to you.
  4. Select the Outcome you wish to add to your rubric.
  5. Review the setting for “Use this criterion for scoring”. If you wish to use the outcome to score your students, leave it checked. If you don't, uncheck the box.
  6. Press Import.
  7. To add additional Outcomes, press “Create from Outcome” and select additional criteria.
  8. Press “Save Rubric” when you are finished.

It is highly recommended to review the Rubric and also “View as Student” to review the assessment from the students' point of view.