February 19, 2026
Canvas Updates: Enhanced Rubrics
Canvas now offers Enhanced Rubrics as a Feature Option!
Posted in: Canvas Updates
Enhanced Rubrics in Canvas offers an improved, modern interface for grading and assessment, streamlining workflows and providing greater flexibility. This upgrade allows for better organization of rubrics across courses and supports student self-assessment.
Key features of Enhanced Rubrics include:
- Flexible Building: Drag-and-drop criteria for easy rubric creation.
- Data Management: CSV import and export capabilities.
- Organization: A rubric archiving function.
- Display Options: Three display modes—traditional, horizontal, and vertical.
Enhanced Rubrics is currently a Feature Option and needs to be enabled in each course. Go to Course Settings > Feature Options > Toggle Enhanced Rubrics to on.