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How to create grading rubrics

How to create a customizable, Google Classroom-compatible rubric in Monsha by providing assignment context and configuring criteria.

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Written by Piash
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Use Monsha’s AI-powered Rubric Generator to create clear, context-aligned rubrics in minutes. You’ll be able to customise point scales, criteria, and performance levels, and export the rubric in multiple formats including Google Sheets, DOC, and PDF.

Step 1: Log in to Monsha

  1. Go to Monsha.

  2. Sign up or log in to your account. It only takes a few clicks!

Step 2: Access the Rubric Generator

  1. Navigate to the Rubric Generator tool.

  2. Click to begin the rubric creation process.

Step 3: Add Your Requirements and Sources

Now it’s time to set up your rubric.

1. Enter your prompt, topic, or instructions. Monsha keeps it simple and context-driven. You’ll also see some quick questions to fine-tune what you want to create.

2. Provide Context for the Rubric. The AI needs assignment context to generate a tailored rubric. You can provide this context in multiple ways:

  • Write a description of the assignment.

  • Upload assignment documents (PDF, DOCX, or TXT).

  • Share other Monsha resources.

  • Include relevant online resources or YouTube links.

  • Add curriculum standards or learning objectives.

You can combine multiple sources to give the AI a comprehensive understanding.

Step 4: Configure the Rubric

If you click on the Configure Resource button, you'll see two methods for creating your rubric:

  1. Minimal Effort Option:

    • List high-level assessment criteria (e.g., creativity, problem-solving).

    • Select a point scale (3 to 7 points).

  2. Full Control Option:

    • Manually add criteria with custom titles.

    • Assign point values for each criterion.

    • Specify achievement levels.

Step 5: Align and Fine-Tune Your Resource (Optional)

You have several options to make your resource fit perfectly into your teaching plan:

  • Attach to lesson: Organize your rubric under a specific course, unit, or lesson for seamless curriculum alignment.

  • Assign curriculum standards: Choose from built-in standards (Common Core, NGSS, IB, and more), or enter your own custom standards.

  • Adapt to educational frameworks: Fine-tune your rubric using Bloom’s Taxonomy, Lexile reading levels, or Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels.

This step is optional, you can always skip it and add alignment later if you prefer.

Click Generate to create the rubric. Monsha will provide:

  • Criterion titles and descriptions.

  • Achievement levels with specific point values.

  • A context-aligned rubric ready for review.

What you can do after generating the rubric

  1. Chat with Your Rubric:

    • Keep the conversation going. If the initial rubric needs changes, you can re-generate it. Ask Monsha to revise criteria, generate follow-up descriptors, adapt the rubric for different groups or subjects, or brainstorm new performance levels—all in a continuous thread, just like ChatGPT.

  2. Export or Edit the Rubric:

    • Export the rubric in formats like Google Sheets, Excel, DOC, PDF, or Google Docs. Rubrics exported to Google Sheets are fully compatible with Google Classroom.

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    • Edit the rubric using Monsha’s rich-text editor, which supports tables, images, and equations.

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  3. Differentiate the Rubric:

    • Adapt the rubric to suit diverse learner needs by modifying it by grade level, language, or taxonomy.

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  4. Access Saved Rubrics:

    • Your rubrics are always available for future access in your Monsha account.

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