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Home > Teaching Resources > Efficient Grading and Feedback Faculty ResourcesTeaching ResourcesEfficient Grading and Feedback Giving accurate grades and constructive feedback is very important, but it can take a lot of time. Here are a few suggestions for making your grading and feedback as efficient as possible: 1. One strategy is to quickly divide projects into stacks of “A work,” “B work,” “C work,” etc. Then go back and grade each piece individually. First impressions are usually quite accurate. 2. You might also find it useful to discuss student projects with one or two colleagues who are teaching the same class. Bring examples of clearly passing and clearly not passing work, as well as a couple of pieces you’re having trouble deciding about, and talk them over with your colleagues. This process, called “norming,” helps ensure consistency in grading across sections and—although it requires more time initially—norming ultimately increases your confidence in your own grading and feedback. 3. If you use the computer to write feedback, don’t be afraid to cut and paste your most frequent comments. 4. And finally, feedback sheets — or “rubrics” — can save you time and help keep your feedback focused on the work, rather than on the student. More on Rubrics |
