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The Need for Speed: Fast and Equitable Grading of Essays A - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Need for Speed: Fast and Equitable Grading of Essays A - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Need for Speed: Fast and Equitable Grading of Essays A Presentation by the Academic Writing Centre and Writing Tutorial Service Todays presentation Thinking about your time Brainstorm sessionWhy does grading take so long?
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Thinking about your time
Figure out when your ‘down’ and ‘on’ times are—Plan to grade during your ‘on’ times Keep a time journal to track distractions and time wasters Safeguard blocks of time for grading Plan ahead for your own work as best you can
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Group brainstorm session
Why does grading take so long?
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Tips for efficient and equitable grading
Before the papers come in:
– Familiarize yourself with all the materials related to the assignment and have them
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– Clarify your grading criteria for yourself and with your Supervisor and if possible, let students know your expectations – Set up benchmarking opportunities in advance – Ask your Supervisor about time expectations per paper
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Tips for efficient and equitable grading
When you get your first stack of papers
– Start as soon as possible – Plan to have the grading finished a few days before the deadline – Break the work up into manageable segments—Be realistic – Consider sorting papers by topic or grading short answers by question – Benchmark before you begin to ensure your original criteria work and to get a sense
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Tips for efficient and equitable grading
As you grade
– Track your time per paper as you begin to grade to get a more accurate assessment – Plan your breaks and stick to them – Focus your comments on ‘higher order concerns’ – Track common issues that come up in papers to include in a general feedback handout for all students – Type your comments in a word file – Stack like papers together and revisit papers periodically to check your consistency
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Writing Centre Services
50-minute, one-on-one writing conferences with trained writing tutors Book appointment at the Learning Support Services desk on the 4th floor
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