Create and Use Scoring Rubrics

Learn how to create, assign, and use scoring rubrics in SimCapture Enterprise to evaluate learner performance, grade subjective responses, and improve assessment consistency.

Written by Jeri Ellis

Updated at October 27th, 2026

Table of Contents

What Is a Scoring Rubric? Supported Evaluation Types How to Create a Scoring Rubric Assigning Scoring Rubrics Completing Scoring Rubrics Reporting and Release Example Scoring Rubrics Best Practices

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What Is a Scoring Rubric?

A scoring rubric is a flexible, manual evaluation tool used to assess another evaluation. It allows graders to assign scores when automatic grading isn’t possible—such as with free-text responses, subjective assessments, or video-based reviews.

Scoring rubrics are ideal for:

Free-text or narrative responses
EMR documentation reviews
Communication and professionalism assessments
Clinical reasoning evaluations

Important:

Scoring rubrics are separate from the original evaluation
They do not directly affect the original score
They appear independently in reporting and release workflows

Supported Evaluation Types

Scoring rubrics can be applied to the following evaluation types:

Before Session Evaluation
Before Session EMR
Learner Evaluation
After Session Evaluation
After Session EMR
Standalone Scenario

Note: Scoring rubrics are not supported for certain evaluation types such as course-level or reflection evaluations.

How to Create a Scoring Rubric

1. Enable the Rubric

Go to the Scenario you want to work in.
Click the pencil icon in the Scenario Content pod
Check the box under the Scoring Rubric column for your target evaluation
Click Save

2. Create the Rubric

Navigate to the Scenario Content pod in your Scenario
Select + Add Scoring Rubric
Select Create New or Copy
- If Create New, add your information and click Save.
- If Copy, make any edits you'd like, then click Save.

3. Add Questions

Build your rubric using:

Multiple choice
Information
Free-text
Choose from a Library of questions

Optional Settings

Anonymous Scoring

Enable the Anonymous option during setup
The learner’s identity is hidden during scoring
Names remain visible in reporting and assignments

Session Video Access

Available for After Session or Exam Flow evaluations
Allows scorers to view the recorded session during grading
Videos are only visible during rubric completion

Assigning Scoring Rubrics

Scoring rubrics are assigned by linking a grader to a course participant.

To assign a scorer:

Go to the Scoring Rubric Status page
Select See Scoring Evaluation Assignments
Assign scorers:
1. Individually: Select Click to Assign
2. In bulk: Select multiple participants, then choose Assign

You can assign:

Admins
Participants (peer grading)
Self-scoring

Note: Scorers can access the rubric only after the learner completes the original evaluation.

Assignment Statuses

Waiting for participant: Evaluation not completed
Assigned: Ready for grading
In-progress: Grading started
Complete: Rubric submitted

To reassign a rubric, remove the existing assignment and assign a new scorer.

Completing Scoring Rubrics

Go to My Courses → View Evals
Select the assigned evaluation

Interface Layout

Left: Learner’s original evaluation
Right: Scoring rubric
Optional: Session video (if enabled)

Select Submit once grading is complete.

Note: Session videos are only visible during rubric completion and are not accessible afterward unless shared separately.

Reporting and Release

Rubric scores are reported separately from the original evaluation
They appear nested under the evaluation
You can release them independently or alongside the original evaluation

Use tools such as the Inter-Rater Consistency Report to monitor grading reliability.

Example Scoring Rubrics

EMR Documentation Rubric

Question	Type	Scoring
Correct diagnosis documented	Yes/No	1 point
SOAP note completeness	5-point Likert	1–5 points
Documentation comments	Free text	N/A

Communication Skills Rubric

Question	Type	Scoring
Maintained eye contact	Yes/No	1 point
Demonstrated empathy	3-point scale	1–3 points
Overall communication	5-point Likert	1–5 points

Clinical Reasoning Rubric

Question	Type	Scoring
Identified key findings	Checklist	1 point/item
Justified diagnosis	Free text + scale	1–5 points
Selected next steps	Multiple choice	1 point

Best Practices

Use clear, objective language in rubric questions
Train graders to ensure consistency and reduce bias
Test your rubric with a small group before rollout
Review rubric results alongside original evaluations for a complete performance picture

Tip: Well-designed rubrics improve grading consistency and provide richer, more actionable feedback for learners.

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