What is a Scoring Rubric?

A Scoring Rubric is a flexible evaluation tool used to assign scores to learner evaluations that SimCapture cannot automatically grade—such as free-text responses—or to provide additional context to an existing score.

Scoring rubrics are available for the following Scenario Evaluation types:

• Before Session
• After Session

Important: Scoring rubrics do not directly score the target evaluation. They are treated as separate evaluations in reports and release workflows.

Creating a Scoring Rubric

1. Enable Scoring Rubric - In the Scenario Evaluation configuration screen, check the Scoring Rubric box under the evaluation you want to attach it to, then select Confirm.
2. Create the Rubric - Navigate to the Evaluations pod of your Scenario and select Create Scoring Rubric.
3. Add Questions - On the Scoring Rubric details page, select Add Questions to build your rubric.

Anonymous Scoring Evaluations

To anonymize the scoring process:

• Check the Anonymous option when configuring the rubric.
• The participant’s name will be hidden during scoring but will remain visible in course results and assignments.

Scoring Rubrics with Session Video

If the rubric is linked to an After Session or Exam Flow evaluation:

• You can enable Session Video access for scorers.
• The video will be visible only during rubric completion—not afterward.

Assigning Scoring Rubrics

Scoring rubrics are assigned by linking a Grader to a Course Participant.

1. Go to the Scoring Rubric Status page and select See Scoring Evaluation Assignments.
2. Assign scorers:
   • Individually: Select Click to Assign next to a participant’s name.
   • In Bulk: Use checkboxes to select multiple participants, then select Assign.
3. You can assign:
   • Admins
   • Participants
   • Or allow self-scoring

Assignment Statuses:

• Waiting for participant: Target evaluation not yet completed.
• Assigned: Evaluation completed; rubric assigned to scorer.
• In-progress: Scorer has started grading.
• Complete: Rubric submitted.

To reassign a rubric, delete the current assignment and reassign it.

Completing Scoring Rubrics

1. Access Rubrics - Assigned users will see a My Courses pod on their homepage. Select View Evals.
2. View Evaluation List- This list shows:
   • Evaluation title
   • Learner name
   • Scenario
   • Session date/time (if applicable)
   • Assignment status
3. Complete the Rubric- Select an evaluation to begin. The interface will show:
   • Left: Learner’s original evaluation
   • Right: Scoring rubric
   • Session video (if enabled)
4. Submit - Once complete, select Submit to finalize the rubric.

Note: Session videos are only visible during rubric completion. They must be shared or released separately for future viewing.

Releasing Scoring Rubrics

Once submitted, scoring rubrics are released like any other evaluation:

• Displayed indented under the target evaluation.
• Participants will see both evaluations.
• Session videos are not visible to participants, even if used during scoring.

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