For people like me (people’s pleaser combined with a healthy dose of self-doubt) grading is like a torture. While grading a paper I probably come up with a better argument why a certain student should get a specific grade than the paper’s main point. It…
This is why I love using a rubric for papers and then writing a small paragraph at the end of the writing assignment. If a student wants more feedback or help, that’s what office hours are for.
love using a rubric for papers and then writing a small paragraph at...student wants more...
When I first started grading I had had minimal training, ie “read drafts but don’t grade them” and “limit your comments...