D2L Brightspace: Cannot Edit a Rubric

Question

Why cant I edit my rubric? 

Overview

When a Rubric is associated to an Assignment submission folder or a Discussions topic and has been used to evaluate a thread or submission, it will become locked. This means you cannot edit the Rubric.

To solve this issue you copy the rubric, edit it, and then associate the edited Rubric to a new* Assignments folder or Discussion topic.

NOTE: If you remove a rubric from an Assignment or Discussion that has been evaluated/graded already you will delete all of the rubric scores and grades data.

Copy the Rubric and Edit it:

1. Click on Rubrics under the Assessments drop-down menu
2. Click on the drop-down arrow next to the rubric you want to edit that is giving you problems
3. Click Copy
4. Click on Copy of [name of previous rubric]
5. Edit the portion of the rubric you would like to change
6. The Rubric will Auto-Save

Associate the Rubric in a new Assignment:

1. Click Assignments under the Assessments drop-down menu
2. Click on the drop-down arrow next to the name of the Assignment you want to tie the rubric to
3. Click Edit Assignment
4. Click the Evaluation & Feedback panel to expand it
5. Click the Add Rubric button
6. Check the box next to the newly edited rubric
7. Click the Add Selected button
8. Click the Save and Close button

Associate the Rubric in a new Discussion:

1. Click Discussions under the Communication drop-down menu
2. Click on the drop-down arrow next to the name of the Discussion topic you want to tie the rubric to
3. Click Edit Topic
4. Click the Assessment tab
5. Click Add Rubric button under the Rubrics heading
6. Check the box next to the newly edited rubric
7. Click the Add Selected button
8. Click the Save and Close button