In an ideal world, students would study and learn for the sake
of learning. Some do. However, in the end, each individual in
each course must receive a grade. Below are some questions to
consider when thinking of a grading score. - Will you grade
every item each student submits every time? - Can you give
feedback on an outline and early drafts of papers and only give
a grade on the final draft? - Are two tests per 3-credit course
enough feedback for students? Will this provide enough
information for fair grading? - Do your tests really test on
what you teach? - Are students aware of the grading criteria and
processes? - Do you ask the students to provide suggestions for
how assignments should be graded? - Will you let students see
how their work compares to class averages and range of scores? -
Do you want to give options for students, for example, to take 8
of 10 quizzes? - Can you require that all quizzes be taken but
only use scores of the top 5 or 7 as part of the final grade? -
Can technology support the