tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post3555666824965047583..comments2024-03-10T23:01:51.493-05:00Comments on Stupid Motivational Tricks / Bemsha Swing: How to Grade PapersJonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371893596402673898noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-71526660151409651312011-03-01T15:35:41.441-06:002011-03-01T15:35:41.441-06:00I don't use rubrics; I find they tend to over-...I don't use rubrics; I find they tend to over-award points for things that students should be doing anyway.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371893596402673898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-1578195167606404212011-03-01T14:17:55.892-06:002011-03-01T14:17:55.892-06:00I use a similar strategy in terms of grade for an ...I use a similar strategy in terms of grade for an hour, take a break. My breaks are usually shorter though - about ten minutes.<br /><br />I also use rubrics. I give students very specific instructions, and then grade on each aspect of the assignment. For example, I will ask students to explain the relationship between neoliberalism and globalization. I will give them a certain amount of points Tanya Golash-Bozahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299920277816825958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-50650088842277709972011-02-28T05:48:31.285-06:002011-02-28T05:48:31.285-06:00The best anger management technqiue is to remember...The best anger management technqiue is to remember the curve. Don't be too disappointed by the lower end, and remember to enjoy the As. It wouldn't be necessary to grade if no one deserved low ones.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858865501469168339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-88827458966360772112011-02-28T01:09:33.360-06:002011-02-28T01:09:33.360-06:00Anger management techniques are definitely necessa...Anger management techniques are definitely necessary, when people constantly do exactly what you told them not to ...Andrew Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804655739574694901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055932257464975902.post-56075292997936988042011-02-27T20:51:01.698-06:002011-02-27T20:51:01.698-06:00This is a very timely post as most of us move into...This is a very timely post as most of us move into the marathon of midterm grading. I'm planning to do all the grading before the spring break, so that the 11 days of spring break are completely free for an active spell of writing.<br /><br />I will now go practice my anger management techniques. :-)Clarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027134365260069910noreply@blogger.com