Grading is used to provide feedback and evaluate student work. Instructors communicate to students about their performance, where they need more help to achieve the course's goals and highlight ...

Two years ago, Charlie Herzog asked: Should we continue to assign students grades in the traditional manner (percentages & letters), or should we move towards a system based on levels of mastery? I ...

The new “question-of-the-week” is: What Are The Best Types Of Grading Practices? Please share your thoughts in the comments or, if you prefer, feel free to email them to me. You can also send ...

Each differ in the time it takes to develop and grade, as well as in the amount of supplemental feedback required. This type of rubric typically breaks down an assessment into multiple criteria and ...

Natascha Chtena is a PhD student in Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. You can follow her on Twitter @nataschachtena. As a TA, you’re generally going to be grading a lot ...