How do I grade a forum topic using a rubric?
See How do I add a rubric to a Forum or Topic? for information about first attaching a rubric.
Go to Discussions.
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Select the Forums tool from the tool menu of your site.
Select a topic.
![Image of a Forum with one Topic that is being clicked on.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/971/303/original/2e78aae2-2227-413c-b8c1-c438507dae62.png)
Select a post.
![Image of a Topic area with one student post.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/971/305/original/d3f890e9-16dd-4359-9e26-63e8ba306e92.png)
Select the Grade button in the student post.
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Enter grading and feedback.
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Move down the page to locate the rubric area.
- Click one item per rubric criterion.
- Optionally enter comments about your selection within each criterion. Click Done to save the comments.
- Click Submit Grade.
The points will be added up automatically based on your rating selections. The total points earned will appear just below the rubric.