{"product_id":"grading-strategies-for-the-college-classroom-a-collection-of-articles-for-faculty-paperback","title":"Grading Strategies for the College Classroom: A Collection of Articles for Faculty - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara E. Walvoord Ph. D.\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eRob Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMaryellen Weimer Ph. D.\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides insights into managing the supremely complicated task of assigning a simple letter to a semester's work. This book is intended for faculty seeking to understand how to use assessment to enhance as well as measure performance, and it delivers some of the most innovative ideas for meeting that challenge. It presents new: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThinking about what grades should measure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeas for developing robust assessment tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for encouraging students to pursue knowledge instead of grades\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to ensure that assessments gauge performance and inspire effort\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book contains a collection of more than 30 articles written by a score of highly accomplished college classroom veterans. The articles, first published in \u003ci\u003eThe Teaching Professor\u003c\/i\u003e newsletter, address four critical aspects of the assessment process: grading exams, assessing papers, gauging participation, and engaging students in meaningful conversations about grades.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrading Exams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe authors present creative solutions for the challenges of grading exams. Articles cover: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternatives to final exams, including concept-mapping projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResearch showing why cumulative exams may be a better teaching tool than unit exams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow-tos for designing, administering, and managing security concerns of online exams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePolicies that reduce test anxiety and mitigate morale problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrading Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis material is equally innovative when it comes to the challenges of assigning and assessing papers. Articles present high-impact ideas, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA unique carrot-and-stick method to encourage students to create drafts of papers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen practical tips for managing the paper-grading burden\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA manageable process-driven approach to grading that can be a lifesaver, particularly for new faculty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA critical reexamination of the value of rubrics in grading papers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBest and worst practices in grading papers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom Participation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter three focuses on a perennial ambiguous grading area, classroom participation, providing insight into how student perceptions of participation can differ from those of faculty and how to reconcile the two. The authors share strategies for: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a participation rubric\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelping students appreciate the difference between attendance and participation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssessing and grading online participation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReconciling rubrics with student self-assessments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTalking with Students about Grades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe final section addresses the difficult subject of managing expectations and conversations about students' grades. This process begins on the first day of class and continues past the final exam. Topics include how to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswer the question \"What will we be graded on?\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandle the \"I deserve a better grade on this\" conversation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvolve students in determining assignment weights to impact performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeal with students' growing sense of entitlement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe learning \"story\" that takes place over a semester is rich, complex, and unique to each student. The details of how an individual progresses (or doesn't) over the term, what skills are developed, and what knowledge is retained could fill a book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYet, professors are asked to tell the story not in a book, on a page, over a paragraph, or in a sentence, but in a single letter. Small wonder grading is such a persistent challenge for both new and veteran faculty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulk Purchases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo purchase multiple print copies of this book, visit www.MagnaGroupBooks.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52512987840819,"sku":"9780912150024","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/wW0qbhEl6P9780912150024.webp?v=1760356350","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/grading-strategies-for-the-college-classroom-a-collection-of-articles-for-faculty-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}