🧾 Show Me the Rubric! How to View Rubrics & Grades in Canvas

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You're crushing assignments left and right, but one question remains: What exactly are professors grading me on?

Enter the rubric — the secret weapon for scoring points, hitting criteria, and avoiding the dreaded "almost but not quite."

Here’s how to find your rubrics and grades like a Canvas ninja:

📊 Step 1: Check Your Grades (and Feedback)

Log into Canvas: https://synchronic.uat.edu
Click on the course you want to check
In the left-hand menu, click Grades

Here you'll see:

All your assignments
Your grades
Icons that link to feedback and rubrics

💡 Look for a little “speech bubble” icon next to the score—that means there's feedback or a rubric waiting for you!

🧱 Step 2: View the Rubric for a Specific Assignment

Rubrics break down how each part of your assignment will be graded—kind of like the grading matrix in your professor’s brain (but way less mysterious).

To find it:

Go to your course
Click Assignments
Select the assignment you want to check
Scroll down to the bottom of the page

🎯 If your instructor attached a rubric, you'll see it displayed right there with point breakdowns and descriptions.

✨ Pro Tip: You can even preview rubrics before submitting your work to see what your instructor is looking for. It's like reading the cheat codes for an A.

📚 What’s in a Rubric?

Rubrics are usually broken into:

Criteria (what you're being graded on)
Point ranges (how well you did)
Descriptions (what counts as excellent, okay, or “let’s not talk about it”)

Reading the rubric = knowing how to win.

😱 Can’t Find a Rubric?

Double-check the Grades or Assignment page
Ask your professor—they love it when you show you care
If Canvas is acting up, email itrep@uat.edu

Understanding rubrics = understanding the roadmap to higher grades. Check them early, use them as a checklist, and you'll never have to wonder, “Why did I get a B?” again.

Now go forth and rubric responsibly. 🧠✨