Enhanced Rubrics Phase 3 Is Nearly Complete!

YasiAfsharnive
Instructure
Instructure
‎09-19-2025 12:33 PM
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Enhanced Rubrics Phase 3 is Nearly Complete! The final UX improvements and bug fixes will go live EOD 9/24. 

Enhanced Rubrics just got a major upgrade, and it’s all thanks to your feedback. Whether you’re a first-time user or someone who tried it early and ran into bumps, now is the perfect time to give it another go.

Phase 3 delivers critical bug fixes, smoother workflows, and thoughtful UX improvements designed to make rubric creation and grading easier than ever.

Key Bug Fixes & Improvements

We tackled the most common frustrations to save you clicks and headaches:

Usability Fixes

  • Editable Copied Rubrics – You can now edit point values in rubrics copied across courses or assignments.

  • Preserve All Settings on Copy/Duplicate – Outcome alignment, “use for scoring,” and hidden-points settings all carry over reliably.

  • No More Point Reversion – Custom point values won’t reset when switching between criteria.

  • Smarter Editing Warnings – The “changes will duplicate rubric” pop-up appears only after you edit and save criteria (this used to pop up upon clicking the edit button, before editing).

  • Automatic Rating Range Adjustments – Change the top rating and all ranges scale automatically.

  • Safer Deletions – Get a clear confirmation when removing a rubric, with the choice to delete entirely or just unlink.

  • Truly Hidden Points – When you hide points from students, both the final score and individual criteria points stay hidden.

  • Persistent Layouts (within a session) – Your preferred rubric layout remains in place while you work.

UX Enhancements

  • Visible Decimal Values – Entry boxes now display decimal points cleanly.

  • Streamlined SpeedGrader Layout – Less vertical scrolling, more efficient grading.

  • Total Points at a Glance – See rubric totals at the bottom of SpeedGrader.

  • Show Point Values in Horizontal/Vertical View – Display real point values per criterion instead of 0,1,2,3,4.

  • Warnings for Missing Criteria – Get an alert if you skip a criterion before submitting in SpeedGrader.

  • Clickable Outcome Pills – Click to reveal full outcome details without leaving the page.

Coming Soon

We’re not stopping here. Two exciting updates are already on the horizon:

  • Scheduled Feedback Release (Nov 15, 2025) – Control when students see rubric feedback and release comments separately from scores.

  • Multiple Rubrics per Assessment (early 2026) – Attach more than one rubric to support complex grading needs.

Try out Enhanced Rubrics Phase 3

If you stepped away after an early test run, now’s the time to come back. We’ve updated the Enhanced Rubrics experience to help you grade with confidence.

👉 Give it a try in your next assignment and tell us what you think!

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