MindTap Instructor Help
Students can refer to a rubric as they complete an assignment. Instructors and peer reviewers can evaluate a completed activity according to criteria specified in a rubric.
In the toolbar, click
to open Bongo.Click
› Rubrics.The Rubrics page lists existing rubrics, including sample rubrics you can copy and customize for your needs.
Create a rubric in one of these ways:
To create a rubric from scratch
- Click
. Click
.The Create Rubric page opens.
To import a rubric from a CSV file
- Click
. Click
.The Import Rubric panel opens, which includes links you can optionally click to download sample files.
- To upload a file, click Add File.
In the Open dialog box, select the file and click Open.
The Import Rubric page opens.
To copy a rubric
Click
› Copy.The Copy Rubric page opens, which is read-only except for the rubric name.
- To modify other details about the copied rubric, click Save.
Click
› Edit.The Edit Rubric page opens.
- Click
In the Rubric name field, type a label for the rubric.
Specify the assessment criteria and rating scale.
In the first column, specify the assignment criteria or objectives. For example: Accuracy, Content coverage, and Comprehensibility.

In the top row, specify the rating or assessment scale. For example: Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor.
Specify the default point values for each level of the assessment scale. For example:

You can override the default point values. For example, to emphasize accuracy, you might give it a higher point value than other criteria.
Max value is the highest score a student can earn for an assignment based on the rubric's criteria.
Optional: For each level in the assessment scale, you can add descriptions of the criteria. For example:

Click Save.
Your completed rubric might look similar to this:
