Creating Rubrics using the AI Builder
Using the AI Builder is the fastest way to create a high-quality rubric. You can describe what you want to assess or upload a rubric you already use.
Step 1: Start a New Rubric
Open the Rubrics list
Click Create New Rubric
Step 2: Build Your Rubric
You have two options:
Describe Your Rubric
In the AI Builder, describe what you want to assess. For best results:
Start with the goal of the assignment
Identify the evaluation criteria (rows), such as Grammar or Organization
Describe performance levels (columns), such as Excellent, Good, or Fair
Use clear, observable language so expectations are easy to understand
Upload an Existing Rubric
You can upload a rubric you already use (PDF or DOC).
The AI will convert it into an editable rubric
You can still edit or rewrite parts of it in the builder
Step 3: Finalize Settings
Edit the rubric name and description (optional)
Choose scoring direction
Ascending or descending
Scores starting from 0 or 1
(Optional) Ask the AI to refine the draft
This option appears on the left panel
Your changes are saved automatically.
Creating Rubrics Manually
You can also create your rubrics manually from scratch.
Open the rubrics list and click into "Create New Rubric"
Click into "Create From Scratch"
Set the rubric's name and a short description
Add Evaluation Criteria:
Enter a Criteria Title (for example: Grammar)
Add a Criteria Description (for example: Evaluates grammatical accuracy)
Set scoring levels and label each score
Choose whether scores start from 0 or 1 (left panel)
(Optional) You can add multiple criteria to evaluate different skills. See examples below:
Your modifications to the rubric are saved automatically, so no need to save them manually!
Using Your Rubric in an Activity
Once your rubric is ready, you can apply it to an assignment.
Turn on the Automatic Grading in the assignment
Under Evaluation Criteria:
Click the default rubric to open the Rubric Library
Choose from:
Recently Used
Templates
My Own
After selecting a rubric, click Use This Rubric and choose how to apply it:
Apply to this card
Applies the rubric only to the selected cardApply to all cards in this activity
Applies the rubric to every card in the activitySet as my default rubric
Automatically uses this rubric for future activities
Have questions?
Email us at hello@speakable.io. Our team is always happy to walk through setup, answer technical questions, or help with onboarding at any scale.