Sunday, September 28, 2008

Clipboard Cruising


Grading papers got you down? Here is a great tip to keep your desk from piling high with papers to grade. Make a chart with many columns and the names of your students going down the left side. Write the names of the assignments that your kids are working on across the top and the point value. Walk around as the kids are working and choose problems or portions of assignments to grade. Mark the grade on the top of their paper and record it on your chart. They can take the paper home that day and you don't have to touch it again. If you need to grade the whole assignment, give them something to do as they finish and grade it right in front of them. Mark their paper and record it on the chart. You will know exactly what your students are able to do and they will have instant feedback. See the mentor website for other grading tips!

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