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Element: Instructor Review with Rubric

In this guide, you’ll learn how to set up the Instructor Review with Rubric activity to deliver structured, rubric-based feedback to learners.

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Written by Filippo Schiano di Pepe
Updated over 2 weeks ago

What is Instructor Review with Rubric?

This activity allows instructors to assess learner submissions using a customizable rubric, ensuring clear, standardized feedback. It supports collaborative reviews among multiple instructors, providing learners with diverse perspectives.

Ideal for:

  • Detailed, criteria-based evaluations

  • Collaborative feedback from multiple instructors

  • Streamlined submission → review → reflection workflows


Key Features

  • Structured Feedback Rubrics: Standardize evaluations with customizable criteria.

  • Pre-Made Activity Sequence: Automate workflows with integrated submission, review, and reflection steps.

  • Collaborative Feedback: Enable multiple instructors to review submissions for comprehensive insights.


How to Add the Instructor Review with Rubric Activity Element?

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  1. Go to your course curriculum in Teachfloor.

  2. Click (+) Add Element on the left side of the screen.

  3. Select Instructor Review with Rubric or the Instructor Review Sequence for a pre-built workflow.


Settings for Instructor Review with Rubric

The first thing you will see after clicking the group review are the common settings. After going through the common settings of the form activity we are ready to hop on to the next part.


2. Source

  • Link the review to a Group Submission activity in your course.

  • Submissions from the linked activity will auto-populate for group review.

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3. General Settings

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  • Review Questions: Build your rubric (e.g., “Give feedback to the learner 📝”).

  • Deadline: Set a mandatory submission deadline for automatic reviewer allocation.

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  • Reminders: Schedule notifications (1 hour, 8 hours, or 1 day before the deadline).

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Configure deadlines, reminders, and rubric questions.


4. Feedback Rubric Setup

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Click Edit Questions to design your rubric with these options:

  1. Open Question

    • Purpose: Collect detailed written feedback (e.g., “Give constructive suggestions”).

  2. Numeric Rating

    • Purpose: Rate performance on a scale (e.g., 1–10).

  3. Text Scale

    • Purpose: Choose from predefined options (e.g., “Exceeds Expectations,” “Meets Expectations”).

  4. Yes/No

    • Purpose: Provide binary feedback (e.g., “Did the learner cite sources?”).

  5. Information Section

    • Purpose: Add guidelines (e.g., “Focus on clarity and creativity in your evaluation”).

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Mix question types to balance depth and efficiency.


Pre-Made Instructor Review Sequence

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For a streamlined workflow:

  1. Submission Activity: Learners submit their work.

  2. Instructor Review with Rubric: Instructors evaluate submissions using the rubric.

  3. Learner Feedback Reflection: Students review and reflect on feedback.

Pro Tip: Use this sequence to automate the feedback loop!


Instructor Review vs. Instructor Review with Chat

Feature

Instructor Review with Rubric

Instructor Review with Chat

Feedback Style

Structured, rubric-based evaluations

Informal, conversational feedback

Best For

Detailed criteria alignment

Quick check-ins or clarifications

Collaboration

Supports multiple instructors

One-on-one interactions


Student View

Learners will see their instructor's review via feedback reflection.

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If the Instructor review is not followed by a feedback reflection, then the student will not be able to see the instructor review.

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Instructor View

Instructors will have the following interface to review students' submissions


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FAQs

Q: Can multiple instructors review the same submission?
A: Yes! Enable collaborative feedback to allow shared evaluations.

Q: Can I edit the rubric after launching the activity?
A: Yes, but changes won’t affect reviews already in progress.

Q: Are deadlines mandatory?
A: Yes—deadlines ensure automatic reviewer allocation.


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