Turn on the computer and load Microsoft Word 2007. Go to "Office Button," choose "New," choose "Blank document," then click "OK" to open a blank page.
Go to "Insert" and choose "Tables." Set the number of rows and columns that you want in the rubric.
Type the "Category" heading in the first cell of the table. Below the "Category" heading, type the name of each category that will be assessed in the first cell of each row. For example, to assess writing skills you can develop categories such as focus, organization, spelling, punctuation, and completeness.
Type the scoring method you will use in the first row of the table. After typing the "Category" heading, press the tab key to type your scoring method for the remaining cells in the first row. Many rubrics will use the following scoring method: 4-Excellent, 3-Average, 2-Fair, and 1-Below average.
Locate the first category that you want to assess which will begin in the second row. In Step 3 the first category is "focus." Type the criteria that must be met for each scoring method developed in Step 4. Repeat this process for the remaining categories.
Leave a row at the bottom of the table to record final project score.
Go to "Office Button," choose "Save As" to name your file. Print a copy to distribute to students.