It is also possible to import rubrics to Turnitin using Excel files. For this to work:


  • The rubric in the spreadsheet must have the scales of the rubric as its first row.
  • The rubric in the spreadsheet must have the criteria of the rubric as the first column.
  • If included, criteria descriptions should be in the same cells as the criteria titles.
  • Descriptors for the body of the rubric can be included.
  • Criteria titles must be 13 characters or less.
  • The rubric in the spreadsheet can have no more than 20 scale value columns.
  • The rubric in the spreadsheet can have no more than 50 criteria rows.
  • If you would like to use scoring for your rubric, please add it using the Rubric/Form Manager after completing the import.

Please click on example_rubric_en_us (2).xls to download our template MS Excel rubric.