Getting started creating rubrics with AI

Incorporate the grading rubric creation feature when developing assignments in Microsoft Teams Education. This tool helps create highly effective grading rubrics for consistent evaluation of student work.

Note: Some features below are only available for users with M365 Copilot License. To learn more about what's included with the different Copilot plans and pricing details, see Microsoft 365 Copilot plans for business.

For more information on managing rubrics, deleting rubrics, grading rubrics and re-using rubrics consult the Create and manage grading rubrics in Microsoft Teams support article.

Create an AI rubric

1. Navigate to your class team and select Assignments.

2. Select Create > Assignment.

3. Select Add rubric > +Add rubric. This will open the rubric creator.

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4. Choose the Create AI Rubric button.

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Rubric Setup

Select Grade level and Language. Grade level indicates what level you want to target the generated rubric for. Language allows you to select the output language. For supported language see Rubric Generation: Responsible AI FAQ
Enter a title and a description. The data entered here will be used to prompt the AI for content, so the more information entered here about your assignment, the AI system is likely to return results that better fit your assignment.
Select one or more standards to align your rubric to academic goals, like Common Core or state standards. Only for M365 Copilot Users. To learn more about supported standards see Add educational standards in Microsoft tools

Rubric Setup

Select a rubric scale, and enter criteria for what the rubric will evaluate. The information you enter here will function as the prompt for the AI feature to compile an appropriate rubric for your assignment.

Scale options include:
Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor
Exceed standard, Meets standard, Below standard
Yes, No
Custom

Copilot will suggested applicable criteria based on your Rubric Setup. Pick the +New Criteria option every time you wish to add new criteria for the rubric to evaluate.

2. Choose the Generate rubric button in the bottom right corner.

Rubric Edit

The rubric will be created. No points will be displayed by default. This Generative AI feature will fill in each cell of the rubric with concise, clear, expectations for the student to meet to be awarded a passing grade.

Rubric editor showing criteria levels and an AI panel with options to refine descriptions and regenerate rubric content.

Tips:

Navigate up to the top right corner to toggle on the Points switch. This will enable weighted grade percentage points for each row on the rubric.
If you chose to add points to your rubric, you can enter different percentages in each row to weigh certain criteria more heavily than others. Make sure all percentages total 100. To reset percentages, select Evenly redistribute weights.

Customize your rubric by performing the following actions:

Reordering rows: Hover over a row and choose the icon to reorder and move an entire row.
Edit Headers: Choose the down arrow icon (). Select the Edit option to change the header name and grade weight. Choose the Done button when finished.
Copy Headers: Row and criteria column headers can be duplicated by choosing the down arrow icon (). Select the Duplicate option to copy the row or column. The grade weight will read "und" until all weights are edited to equal exactly 100%.
Delete Headers: Select the down arrow icon (). Select the Delete option to erase the row or criteria column.
Fill in using AI: The first generation of AI content for a rubric isn't always the best. Choose the down arrow icon (). Select the option for Fill in row/column using AI. The system will regenerate suggested content only for that row or column. Alternatively, you can choose the Modify rubric using AI button. Learn more about regenerating AI rubric conte. When you finish customizing your rubric, select Attach.