Cancelled - The Challenges of Assigning Student Grades
Do you hate grading? Do you find the process arduous and painful? This session will help you work through the challenges, for both instructor and student. We will provide several strategies to improve the grading process in a way that fits your teaching style. Bring a current project from your class to discuss those things you find challenging. (m10)
By the end of this session you will:
• Discuss the purpose of evaluation
• Discuss what a grade means from the perspective of the student, the faculty, and students'
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• Identify assignments to determine whether to curve the grade or grade against a standard
• Discuss student anxiety about grades and requests to change their grades
• Develop a policy for your class on grading procedures
Date: Thursday, November 29th, 2012 Time: 1:40pm-2:55pm Location: KLIB 219 Group ID: Faculty: Teaching Effectiveness
