Faster, Easier, and More Effective … Grading? √ §

You promised yourself not to let it happen … but, there it is, a gigantic (virtual) pile of student work, calling out for your feedback. And it’s only midterm. How can you sustain your student-centered focus without losing control of your schedule? How can you get ahead of grading and feedback? How can you help students activate your formative feedback, so their work gains clarity and complexity? (aka, how can you create a more enjoyable final grading experience for yourself?) In this session, we explore practices (like logistical tricks, quick click rubrics, discussion and participation portfolios, and scaffolding) that can help you manage formative and midterm feedback, motivate students’ metacognitive capacities, and make your feedback more effective for students’ next learning activities.