Teaching Evaluation Resources

Assignments and Grading

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Overview

In this category, students give feedback on whether their instructor: follows, the plan for the course as established in the syllabus; gives assignments related to the goals of the course; explains the grading system clearly; is accessible to students out of class; returns exams and assignments promptly if appropriate; gives assignments and exams that are reasonable in length and difficulty; assigns grades fairly.

MTSU Resources

Most excellent teachers give students frequent assignments which allow them to apply course concepts and improve communication and problem-solving skills. Even in very large classes, these instructors make a point of reading and commenting on at least a sample of the papers or problem sets. Berkeley Suggestion

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Online Resources: Tips and Strategies
The University of Michigan's teaching center provides a wealth of resources on tests and grading including the basics of test construction and advice on different kinds of tests. Also some help on how to grade writing.
http://www.crlt.umich.edu/tstrategies/tsgi.php

10 Simple Steps for Grading Writing
http://www.crlt.umich.edu/gsis/P7_1.php

Designing Writing Assignments includes students' expectations in writing assignments.
http://mwp01.mwp.hawaii.edu/resources/wm1.htm

Univ of Michigan teaching center has a comprehensive list of resources on testing and grading covering writing assignments, essay tests, multiple-choice tests and more.

MSU offers a range of topics under assessment, including cats, rubrics, tests, etc.

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