Registering as a new user

Before you begin creating a rubric you must register as a new user. You'll only need to do this once, so if you are a returning user, please skip to the Returning user log in section.

To register, scroll down on the homepage of RubiStar until you see the green arrow, like the one shown below, that says Register. Click on this arrow or the text link below it.

Next you will need to enter your personal information, as shown in the image below.

Now click the Register button, as shown above.

Click the New Rubric button to begin creating your rubric.

Returning user log in

Scroll down on the homepage of RubiStar until you see the green arrow, like the one shown below, that says Log In. Click on the arrow or the text link directly under the arrow.

Next you will need to enter your personal information as shown in the image below. Click the Login button when you are finished.

Choosing a customizable rubric

You will now see a list of available rubric templates. To start creating your own customized version, please click on the rubric template title that best fits your needs, as shown below.

Entering rubric information

Next you need to enter your project title, and select No, my rubric is permanent as shown in the image below. This will insure that your rubric is saved online for longer than one week.

Selecting rubric content

The rating scale for the rubric is set to automatically display a numerical rating scale (4, 3, 2, 1). If you would like to customize the rating scale just click in the text box and type as you normally would in a word processing document. In the image below, the ratings have been changed to say Outstanding, Good, Mediocre, and Poor. Note that the scale must go from high to low.

Next you will be able to select your rubric categories. Click on the arrows next to the words -Please Choose- and hold your mouse button down in order to see the drop down menu. Keep holding down your mouse button as you move your arrow over the category you want to appear first in your rubric, and let go of your mouse button when the desired category is highlighted. As shown below, the text boxes on the same row will be automatically filled in with content the HPR*TEC staff has written.

Repeat the previous step for all of the categories you wish to include in your rubric. You can put the categories in any order, but don't leave blank rows between your categories. Always start from the top. If you do not wish to use all of the categories, that is okay. If you don't choose a category it will not appear in the final rubric.

You can edit the text by clicking in the boxes. It is just like editing on a word processor. Highlight the words that you want to take out, and hit delete on your keyboard, or highlight words and type over them. Just remember that if you change the text on the Outstanding category, you probably will need to also change the text under Good, Mediocre, and Poor, too.

If at any time you would like to erase all the changes you made to one box, click the Reset button as shown in the image below. This will reset all the information to its original state when you first selected it.

Once you have added all the categories you want in your rubric, scroll to the bottom and click the Submit button.

If you would like to cancel all the changes you have made to the rubric, and reload the entire rubric, click the Reload button.

Modifying the rubric

After you click the Submit button, you will view your rubric. If you notice any typos or decide you would like to change something, simply click the Modify This Rubric button at the top of the page.

Repeat the steps mentioned in the rubric content section above. When you are finished be sure to click the Submit button.

Saving the rubric

You should now be back on the page that allows you to view your rubric. To finish creating your rubric, scroll to the bottom of this page. Click the Make Available Online button.

Rubrics that are saved online may be modified at a later date and will be viewable online. You may also use RubiStar to Analyze the Results of your rubric to aid in determining items that need further teaching or explanation.

After you click the above button your rubric will be assigned a rubric id number, like in the image below. It is a good idea to write this number down and keep it in a safe place.

If you would like to view or print your rubric click on the link directly under the id number. If you do not wish to print your rubric at this point, please skip to the Choosing your next step section.

Printing the rubric

If you want to print your rubric, click the Print Your Rubric link. Once your rubric is showing, go to your File menu at the top of the browser window, and select Print as shown below.

If you would like to make sure your rubric is going to print on one page, go to the File menu and select Print Preview. Once in the preview mode, make sure that your rubric fits on one page. In the image below, look at the circled area. Notice how the rubric runs off the page and is continued on a second page.

Before going any further make sure that both the boxes in front of Headers and Footers and Print Images are checked. Next make sure the radio button in front of Shrink Pages to Fit is selected.

Now, if you would like your rubric to fit on one page, click on Page Setup at the top of the preview window. The image below is of the page setup window. Notice in the circled area that the Orientation selection is set for Portrait.

Directly under the Orientation selection is a text box marked Scale. By default the Scale will be set at 100%.To make your rubric fit on one page lower this percentage. Start with a decrease to 90%. Click OK, and look at the preview window to see if your rubric now fits. If it still doesn't, use the trial and error method of decreasing the percentage and viewing the results until you reach your goal. Once you have found the correct scale percentage, press the Print button located at the top of the preview window.

Choosing your next step

You now have three options to choose from for your next step. First, you may choose to make another rubric. To do this, click the New Rubric button. Second, you may want to go to the teacher's home in order to access more options in RubiStar. To do this, click the Teacher Home button. Your third choose, is to exit out of RubiStar. To do this, click the Log Out button.

Exploring the teacher home

At the Teacher Home you will see a list of all the rubrics you have created. They will appear in the same format as the image below. From this page you can view, edit, analyze, or delete your rubric.

To view your rubric, you can click on the rubric id number, click on the title of the rubric, or click the View Rubric button.

To edit your rubric, please click the Edit button. To learn more about the how to edit, please visit our editing page.

To analyze your rubric, please click the Analyze Rubric button. To learn more about how to analyze a rubric, please visit our analysis page.

To delete your rubric, please click the Delete button.

Editing your personal information

If you need to update any of your personal information, click on the Edit Profile button. By doing this, you can change your name, email, zip code, or password.

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