New rubrics default to three rows and three columns.

1. Access Course Tools and select Rubrics
2. On the Rubrics page, click Create Rubric
3. Type a Name for the rubric. The name is the title text that identifies the rubric.
4. Optionally, type a description of the rubric to make it easier to associate it to relevant assignments.
5. Edit the rubric grid. To learn more, see How do I edit a rubric grid? from Blackboard.com
6. Click Submit