Rubrics is a powerful tool. It helps instructors guide the structure of response and feedback for an assignment. Canvas recently introduced Enhanced Rubrics that provides a cleaner layout, better visibility and improved usability. Let's take a look at the new interface. (Enhanced rubrics will be available late May 2026).

I. Smarter Organization and Management

A redesigned Rubric Index Page makes it easy to see where rubrics are in use and manage them at the course level.

Click Rubrics in the course navigation bar on the left to launch the Rubrics Index Page.

Step 1 Click Rubrics.

The Rubrics Index page displays rubrics under Saved and Archived tabs along with Rubric Name, Total Points, Criteria, Location Used and Actions.

Step 2 Rubrics page shows Rubric Name, Total points, Criteria Location Used and Actions.

The Location Used tab shows the 'courses and assignments' names where the rubric is being used.

Step 3 Location used shows the course and assignment where rubric is being used.

The Actions tab provides option for managing each rubric. If the rubric is being used, the Delete option will not be available.

Step 4 Actions show Edit, Duplicate, Copy To, Archive and Delete option.

Rubrics can be exported and imported easily. To export, select rubrics, and click Download Selected Rubrics. An excel file with the rubric will be generated.
Note: You can download only those rubrics that you have created.

Step 5 Select rubrics and click Download Selected rubrics to download a csv file.

To import a rubric, click Import Rubric button.

Step 6 Click Import rubric.

You will be prompted to download a template.

Step 7 Click Download Template.

Fill out the template and upload it. Here is an example.

Step 8 Upload template.

The rubric will be added to the index page.

Step 9 Rubric will be added to the library

II. New Creation and Edit Experience

On the Rubric Index page, click Create New Rubric button, and complete the corresponding fields.
Under the Criteria Builder, you can build new criteria by clicking Draft New Criterion or select Create From Outcome to use existing Outcomes.

Step 1 Click Create New Rubric. You can draft a new criterion or create from Outcome

To draft new criterion, enter information for each criterion on the Create New Criterion screen. You can drag and drop ratings to re-order easily.

Step 3 Enter information for each criterion. You can reorder criterion by dragging and dropping.

Criterion can be duplicated and edited and re-ordered using drag and drop.
Created rubric can be easily previewed and saved as a draft.

Step 4 Use the tools to edit, delete or duplicate criterion.
Step 5 Save or Preview Rubric.

Rubrics can be attached to Assignments, Quizzes and Discussions. To attach an existing rubric to an assignment or a quiz, go to the instructions or the details page, and click Find Rubric. Select the rubric from the library and click Add. The added rubric will appear with options to edit, preview or delete.

Step 6 Rubrics can be accessed from assignment instructions page. and easily previewed and edited.

To add rubric to a discussion, make sure the Graded option is selected. Launch the discussion board, click the 3 dots on top right and select Add Rubric.

Step 7 Select Graded option. Lauch discussion, click 3 dots and select Add Rubric.