this website<\/a> \u2013 it features many different examples of all kinds of assignments in various fields.) now, if you\u2019re lucky, your professor may have already developed some grading rubrics that you can simply adopt for use in your own grading.<\/p>\nif, however, your professor doesn\u2019t use rubrics, you may want to consider designing some of your own that you and your fellow tas could use for the major assignments in the course. i can already hear your objections:\u00a0 <\/em>\u201cbut, professor p, we want tips that will <\/em>save<\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>us time! this rubric stuff sounds like it will <\/em>take a lot<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>of time to create!\u201d<\/em>it\u2019s true that creating a rubric the first time around is tough, and can be time-consuming. still, i\u2019m suggesting it here because although they may take extra time on the front end, rubrics almost always make grading quicker and more efficient later on.<\/p>\nusing a rubric means you\u2019ve already thought through some of the most important aspects of the assignment before you start grading, which means you don\u2019t have to do it later in the process when you\u2019re more likely to be stressed and tired. however, because rubrics do require some work, you\u2019ll probably only want to use them on larger assignments like papers or presentations, and not on smaller assignments like quizzes or homework (i\u2019ll address those in strategy #3.)<\/p>\n
strategy #3:\u00a0 practice \u201clight grading\u201d for smaller assignments<\/strong><\/p>\nalthough using rubrics can help you be more efficient and consistent in your grading, it\u2019s too time-consuming to develop a rubric for every single piece of work your students turn in. instead, consider using \u201clight grading\u201d (check plus\/check\/check minus; 0 points\/1 point, etc.) to assess smaller assignments like quizzes and homework. this way, you can still give feedback to students and check for their understanding without having to spend a lot of time grading.<\/p>\n
other ideas<\/strong><\/p>\nhere are some other strategies you might try to make your grading more efficient:<\/p>\n
\n- skim through a pile of quizzes, tests, essays, lab reports, etc. to determine the range of responses to an assignment.<\/strong> <\/strong>doing so will help you identify the strongest and weakest work on this assignment before having to assign corresponding grades.<\/li>\n
- place work into broad categories of grades (upper half and lower half; top third, middle third, bottom third; a, b, c, d, f) before moving to a finer\u2014and final\u2014determination of grades.<\/strong> <\/strong>making broad distinctions first will pave the way for making finer distinctions more efficiently and will help you to maintain consistency across papers, exams, etc.<\/li>\n
- divide papers into small batches<\/strong>. when you reach the end of each batch, give yourself a small reward (a piece of candy, a brief walk outdoors, etc. \u2013 whatever works for you!). focusing on grading the next batch of 5 papers feels much more manageable than thinking about grading the whole set.<\/li>\n
- on homework, quizzes, and tests, grade horizontally (i.e. one question, problem, or page at a time)<\/strong>. you\u2019ll \u201cget into a groove\u201d where recognizing errors or flaws will come more easily, and also ensure grading consistency from question to question, problem to problem, etc.<\/li>\n
- summarize comments for each individual student rather than commenting on each mistake.<\/strong>students cannot always correct every mistake they\u2019ve made or attend to every area for improvement that you notice; sometimes it\u2019s too overwhelming!\u00a0 by focusing your attention on patterns of strength and weakness in students\u2019 work, you can help them build on what they\u2019ve done well and improve in the areas that were lacking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
remember, even though grading can be overwhelming, it\u2019s also an important way for you to communicate with your students about their work in the course. so, if you can, try to see grading as an opportunity rather than a chore. for more ideas about grading student work, check out the cft\u2019s teaching guide on grading<\/a>.<\/p>\ngood luck!<\/p>\n
professor p.<\/p>\n
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