# Grading Rubrics
Grading rubrics allow you to grade assignments and discussions using a standard of performance for your students.
:::note
Grading rubrics exist in sections.
:::
## Fields
| Field | Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| `id` | ID | The ID of the grading rubric | `integer` |
| `created` | Created | The created timestamp of the grading rubric | `string` |
| `title` | Title | The title of the grading rubric | `string` |
| `total_points` | Total points | The total points of the grading rubric | `integer` |
| `realm` | Realm | The Schoology realm of the grading rubric (section) | `string` |
| `realm_id` | Realm id | The Schoology realm id of the grading rubric (section id) | `integer` |
| `criteria` | Criteria | A list of rubric criteria objects (see below) | `array` |
| `id` | Criteria id | The ID of the grading rubric criteria | `integer` |
| `title` | Criteria title | The title of the grading rubric criteria | `string` |
| `description` | Criteria description | The description of the grading rubric criteria | `string` |
| `max_points` | Criteria max points | The maximum points of the grading rubric criteria | `integer` |
| `weight` | Criteria weight | The weight of the grading rubric criteria | `integer` |
| `ratings` | Ratings | A list of criteria rating objects (see below) | `array` |
| `points` | Rating points | The point value of the criteria rating | `integer` |
| `description` | Rating description | The description of the criteria rating | `string` |
## GET `sections/{section id}/grading_rubrics`
List all grading rubrics in a course section
**Return** A list of [grading rubric objects](#fields)
```json
{
"grading_rubric": [
{
"id": 405,
"created": 1420642460,
"title": "PowerPoint Presentation",
"total_points": 20,
"realm": "section",
"realm_id": 709161,
"criteria": [
{
"id": 249,
"title": "Research and Note Taking",
"description": "Student should have done ample research into their chose topic.",
"max_points": 4,
"weight": 1,
"ratings": [
{
"points": 4,
"description": "Excellent"
},
{
"points": 3,
"description": "Good"
},
{
"points": 2,
"description": "Satisfactory"
},
{
"points": 1,
"description": "Needs Improvement"
}
]
},
{
"id": 251,
"title": "Pre Production Planning",
"description": "A strong outline must be accompanied by the presentation",
"max_points": 4,
"weight": 2,
"ratings": [
{
"points": 4,
"description": "Excellent"
},
{
"points": 3,
"description": "Good"
},
{
"points": 2,
"description": "Satisfactory"
},
{
"points": 1,
"description": "Needs Improvement"
}
]
},
{
"id": 253,
"title": "Content",
"description": "Content should be clear, concise, logical, and accurate",
"max_points": 4,
"weight": 3,
"ratings": [
{
"points": 4,
"description": "Excellent"
},
{
"points": 3,
"description": "Good"
},
{
"points": 2,
"description": "Satisfactory"
},
{
"points": 1,
"description": "Needs Improvement"
}
]
},
{
"id": 255,
"title": "Layout",
"description": "Slides must be clean and easy to understand",
"max_points": 4,
"weight": 4,
"ratings": [
{
"points": 4,
"description": "Excellent"
},
{
"points": 3,
"description": "Good"
},
{
"points": 2,
"description": "Satisfactory"
},
{
"points": 1,
"description": "Needs Improvement"
}
]
},
{
"id": 257,
"title": "Graphics",
"description": "Any media on slides should be appropriate to the content",
"max_points": 4,
"weight": 5,
"ratings": [
{
"points": 4,
"description": "Excellent"
},
{
"points": 3,
"description": "Good"
},
{
"points": 2,
"description": "Satisfactory"
},
{
"points": 1,
"description": "Needs Improvement"
}
]
}
]
},
{
"id": 407,
"created": 1420642644,
"title": "Oral Presentation",
"total_points": 12,
"realm": "section",
"realm_id": 709161,
"criteria": [
{
"id": 259,
"title": "Delivery",
"description": "Presenter doesn’t rush, shows\nenthusiasm, avoids likes, ums, kind ofs, you\nknows, etc. Uses complete sentences.",
"max_points": 3,
"weight": 1,
"ratings": [
{
"points": 3,
"description": "All elements present"
},
{
"points": 2,
"description": "Most elements\npresent"
},
{
"points": 1,
"description": "Some elements\npresent"
},
{
"points": 0,
"description": "No elements\npresent"
}
]
},
{
"id": 261,
"title": "Eye Contact",
"description": "Presenter keeps head up,\ndoes not read, and speaks to whole audience.",
"max_points": 3,
"weight": 2,
"ratings": [
{
"points": 3,
"description": "All elements present"
},
{
"points": 2,
"description": "Most elements\npresent"
},
{
"points": 1,
"description": "Some elements\npresent"
},
{
"points": 0,
"description": "No elements\npresent"
}
]
},
{
"id": 263,
"title": "Posture",
"description": "Presenter stands up straight, faces\naudience, and doesn’t fidget.",
"max_points": 3,
"weight": 3,
"ratings": [
{
"points": 3,
"description": "All elements present"
},
{
"points": 2,
"description": "Most elements\npresent"
},
{
"points": 1,
"description": "Some elements\npresent"
},
{
"points": 0,
"description": "No elements\npresent"
}
]
},
{
"id": 265,
"title": "Volume",
"description": "Presenter can be easily heard by\nall. No gum, etc.",
"max_points": 3,
"weight": 4,
"ratings": [
{
"points": 3,
"description": "All elements present"
},
{
"points": 2,
"description": "Most elements\npresent"
},
{
"points": 1,
"description": "Some elements\npresent"
},
{
"points": 0,
"description": "No elements\npresent"
}
]
}
]
}
],
"total": 2
}
```
```xml
405
1420642460
PowerPoint Presentation
20
section
709161
249
Research and Note Taking
Student should have done ample research into their chose topic.
4
1
4
Excellent
3
Good
2
Satisfactory
1
Needs Improvement
251
Pre Production Planning
A strong outline must be accompanied by the presentation
4
2
4
Excellent
3
Good
2
Satisfactory
1
Needs Improvement
253
Content
Content should be clear, concise, logical, and accurate
4
3
4
Excellent
3
Good
2
Satisfactory
1
Needs Improvement
255
Layout
Slides must be clean and easy to understand
4
4
4
Excellent
3
Good
2
Satisfactory
1
Needs Improvement
257
Graphics
Any media on slides should be appropriate to the content
4
5
4
Excellent
3
Good
2
Satisfactory
1
Needs Improvement
407
1420642644
Oral Presentation
12
section
709161
259
Delivery
Presenter doesn’t rush, shows
enthusiasm, avoids likes, ums, kind ofs, you
knows, etc. Uses complete sentences.
3
1
3
All elements present
2
Most elements
present
1
Some elements
present
0
No elements
present
261
Eye Contact
Presenter keeps head up,
does not read, and speaks to whole audience.
3
2
3
All elements present
2
Most elements
present
1
Some elements
present
0
No elements
present
263
Posture
Presenter stands up straight, faces
audience, and doesn’t fidget.
3
3
3
All elements present
2
Most elements
present
1
Some elements
present
0
No elements
present
265
Volume
Presenter can be easily heard by
all. No gum, etc.
3
4
3
All elements present
2
Most elements
present
1
Some elements
present
0
No elements
present
2
```
## GET `sections/{section id}/grading_rubrics/{grading rubric id}`
View a grading rubric in a course section
**Return** A [grading rubric object](#fields)
```json
{
"id": 405,
"created": 1420642460,
"title": "PowerPoint Presentation",
"total_points": 20,
"realm": "section",
"realm_id": 709161,
"criteria": [
{
"id": 249,
"title": "Research and Note Taking",
"description": "Student should have done ample research into their chose topic.",
"max_points": 4,
"weight": 1,
"ratings": [
{
"points": 4,
"description": "Excellent"
},
{
"points": 3,
"description": "Good"
},
{
"points": 2,
"description": "Satisfactory"
},
{
"points": 1,
"description": "Needs Improvement"
}
]
},
{
"id": 251,
"title": "Pre Production Planning",
"description": "A strong outline must be accompanied by the presentation",
"max_points": 4,
"weight": 2,
"ratings": [
{
"points": 4,
"description": "Excellent"
},
{
"points": 3,
"description": "Good"
},
{
"points": 2,
"description": "Satisfactory"
},
{
"points": 1,
"description": "Needs Improvement"
}
]
},
{
"id": 253,
"title": "Content",
"description": "Content should be clear, concise, logical, and accurate",
"max_points": 4,
"weight": 3,
"ratings": [
{
"points": 4,
"description": "Excellent"
},
{
"points": 3,
"description": "Good"
},
{
"points": 2,
"description": "Satisfactory"
},
{
"points": 1,
"description": "Needs Improvement"
}
]
},
{
"id": 255,
"title": "Layout",
"description": "Slides must be clean and easy to understand",
"max_points": 4,
"weight": 4,
"ratings": [
{
"points": 4,
"description": "Excellent"
},
{
"points": 3,
"description": "Good"
},
{
"points": 2,
"description": "Satisfactory"
},
{
"points": 1,
"description": "Needs Improvement"
}
]
},
{
"id": 257,
"title": "Graphics",
"description": "Any media on slides should be appropriate to the content",
"max_points": 4,
"weight": 5,
"ratings": [
{
"points": 4,
"description": "Excellent"
},
{
"points": 3,
"description": "Good"
},
{
"points": 2,
"description": "Satisfactory"
},
{
"points": 1,
"description": "Needs Improvement"
}
]
}
]
}
```
```xml
405
1420642460
PowerPoint Presentation
20
section
709161
249
Research and Note Taking
Student should have done ample research into their chose topic.
4
1
4
Excellent
3
Good
2
Satisfactory
1
Needs Improvement
251
Pre Production Planning
A strong outline must be accompanied by the presentation
4
2
4
Excellent
3
Good
2
Satisfactory
1
Needs Improvement
253
Content
Content should be clear, concise, logical, and accurate
4
3
4
Excellent
3
Good
2
Satisfactory
1
Needs Improvement
255
Layout
Slides must be clean and easy to understand
4
4
4
Excellent
3
Good
2
Satisfactory
1
Needs Improvement
257
Graphics
Any media on slides should be appropriate to the content
4
5
4
Excellent
3
Good
2
Satisfactory
1
Needs Improvement
```