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Save time when creating new assignments by reusing rubrics from previous assignments or importing rubrics from existing documents.

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Ways to Reuse a Rubric

When creating or editing an assignment’s rubric, you have two options for reusing existing rubrics:

Reuse Existing Rubric

Copy a rubric from one of your previous assignments

Import from File

Extract a rubric from a document (PDF, Word, etc.) you already have

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Reusing an Existing Rubric

During assignment setup, on the rubric step:
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Click Use Existing

Click Use Existing
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Select Reuse Existing

Select Reuse Existing from the dropdown
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Browse Rubrics

Browse your previous rubrics. Each rubric shows:
  • Assignment name it came from
  • Class name
  • Number of criteria
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Select Rubric

Click to select a rubric
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Rubric Copied

The rubric is copied to your new assignment
Use Existing dropdown with Reuse Existing option
Rubric selector showing previous rubrics

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What Gets Copied

  • All criteria names and descriptions
  • All levels with their point values
  • Level descriptions
The copied rubric is independent—editing it won’t affect the original assignment.

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Importing a Rubric from File

If you have a rubric in a document (like a PDF handout or Word file):
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Click Use Existing

Click Use Existing
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Select Import from File

Select Import from File
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Choose Source

Choose your source:
  • From your Device - Upload a file from your computer
  • From Google Drive - Select a file from your Google Drive
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Wait for Extraction

Wait for the AI to extract the rubric
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Review and Edit

Review the extracted rubric and edit as needed
Import from File submenu

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Supported File Types

  • PDF documents
  • Word documents (.doc, .docx)
  • Google Docs (via Google Drive)
  • Text files

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Extraction Tips

For best results, your document should have:
  • Clear criteria names
  • Defined performance levels (e.g., “Excellent”, “Proficient”, “Developing”)
  • Point values or score ranges
  • Descriptions for each level
The AI reads the document and extracts a structured rubric. If extraction doesn’t capture everything, you can edit the rubric manually after import.

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When Each Option Works Best

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Editing After Import

After reusing or importing a rubric, you can:
  • Add or remove criteria
  • Change point values
  • Edit descriptions
  • Add or remove performance levels
  • Rename levels
Changes only affect the current assignment—original rubrics remain unchanged.

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No Rubrics Available?

If “Reuse Existing” is disabled, you haven’t created any assignments with rubrics yet. You can:
  1. Create a rubric manually
  2. Generate one with AI
  3. Import from a file