Under both the Build tab - Designer Tools and the Teach tab - Instructors Tools is the tool Grading Forms.

Grading Forms allows you to build a rubric to assist you in assigning grades for an assignment or a discussion topic.To create a grading form:

1. Click the link called Grading Form
2. Click Create Grading Form
3. Type a title for the form
4. Type a description (optional)

• Each new form will include 3 criteria and 3 performance indicators.
• You may change the names of any of the criteria by clicking the pencil icon beside the name and type a new name.
• You may add new criteria by clicking the button Add criteria.
• You may change the names of any of the performance indicators by clicking the paper with red arrow icon beside the name and type a new name.
• You may add new performance indicators by clicking the button Add Performance Indicators.
  • Each performance indicator must have a numeric value in the points box.
  • NOTE: The font color in the performance indicator box may be changed for better viewing.
  • To change the color:
    • Under either the Build tab - Designer Tools and the Teach tab - Instructors Tools
    • Click Manage Course
    • Click Colors
    • Change the color of the font in the Table Header by clicking the pencil icon and select the lime green color #00FF00.
    • Click Apply, and Apply again.

7/13/07