AI Rubric Generator

The AI Rubric Generator is a Moodle local plugin that leverages specific AI providers (via Moodle's Core AI subsystem) to automatically generate, refine, and test grading rubrics for assignments.

Features

Rubric Generator

• Context-Aware Generation: Generates rubrics based on the assignment description, name, and instructions.
• Customizable Parameters: Define the number of criteria, levels, tone (Academic, Professional, Encouraging, etc.), and educational framework (Bloom's, SOLO, etc.).
• Refinement Workflow: Review and refine the generated rubric using natural language prompts before saving.
• Pre-Pilot Testing: Upload sample student submissions (text or PDF) to "test drive" the rubric and see how the AI would grade them using your draft criteria.
• Export: Export generated rubrics to Word or PDF for offline review.

Description Generator (New in v0.4.0)

• Course-Aware Generation: Generates assignment descriptions based on your course structure (sections and activities).
• Two Generation Modes:
  • Full Course: Uses all course sections and activities (ideal for final projects).
  • Selected Sections: Choose specific sections to include (ideal for midterms, chapter assignments).
• Assignment Type Templates: Pre-built templates for different assignment types:
  • Final Project, Midterm, Chapter Assignment, Practical Exercise
  • Research Paper, Presentation, Group Project, Case Study
• Customizable Tone: Use the same tone options as the rubric generator.
• One-Click Apply: Apply the generated description directly to your assignment.

Requirements

• Moodle 4.5 or later (Requires core_ai subsystem).
• An enabled and configured AI provider in Moodle (e.g., OpenAI, Gemini, etc.) that supports text generation.

Installation

1. Download or clone this plugin into your Moodle local/ directory:

   cd /path/to/moodle/local
   git clone https://github.com/Smartlearn-edu/moodle_local_rubricgenerator rubricgenerator
   

2. Log in to your Moodle site as an administrator and visit /admin/index.php.
3. Follow the prompts to install the plugin.
4. Configure the plugin settings at: Site administration > Plugins > Local plugins > AI Rubric Generator.

Usage

Generating a Rubric

1. Go to an Assignment activity.
2. In the assignment administration menu (or "More" menu), click Generate Rubric with AI.
3. Configure your desired rubric options (criteria count, tone, framework).
4. Click Generate.
5. Review the Draft Rubric. You can:
   • Refine: Type changes like "Make the scoring stricter" and click Refine.
   • Test: Upload a sample PDF or paste text to see a predicted grade.
   • Save: Save the rubric to the assignment grading methods.

Generating an Assignment Description

1. Go to an Assignment activity.
2. In the assignment administration menu (or "More" menu), click Generate Description with AI.
3. Choose your generation mode:
   • Full Course: For final projects covering all course material.
   • Selected Sections: For midterms or chapter-specific assignments (select the relevant sections).
4. Select an Assignment Type Template (Final Project, Midterm, Chapter Assignment, etc.).
5. Configure additional options (tone, learning objectives, submission requirements).
6. Click Generate Description.
7. Review the generated description. You can:
   • Apply to Assignment: Directly update the assignment's description.
   • Copy to Clipboard: Manually paste elsewhere.
   • Generate Again: Try a different configuration.

Important Notes

• PDF Processing: The "Test Your Rubric" feature uses client-side PDF text extraction. Ensure users have modern browsers with JavaScript enabled.
• AI Costs: Using this plugin consumes tokens from your configured AI provider.