Providing Student Feedback: Grading Concerns and Practices

Brandon Brice &Holly Widen

Preparation - Syllabus

• Create/Request Rubrics• Grading Scale• Late Assignment Clause– Final date for accepting any

work• Missed Exams

Helpful Guide for Effective Syllabi

Preparation - Coordination

• Coordination with other TAs– Consistent with grading and

returning assignments• Coordination with your

TAs/instructor– On same page with deadlines,

feedback, etc.

Responsibilities - Grading

• Following Rubrics• Providing feedback– Fairness/Partial Credit

• Consistency• Inputting/Submitting Grades– How To Guide

Responsibilities - Proctoring• General duties– Handing out/collecting exam materials, checking

for inappropriate materials, checking IDs, etc.• Dealing with cheating– Cell phones, hats, notes, wandering eyes, etc.

• Being professional– Dress and attitude

Time Management

• Return grades in a timely manner

• Remember why you are here– Time is precious!

• Maintain dialogue with your instructor/students

• When to set office hours– How to use that time

Teaching Policies @ FSU Related to Grading/Feedback

• Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act (FERPA)– Confidentiality of Student Records• Handle records with care – shred when discarding• Email is not protected!

• Americans with Disabilities Act– Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC)• Alternative testing and extended test time

– https://disabilitycenter.fsu.edu/services.html

Teaching Policies @ FSU Related to Grading/Feedback

• Final Exam Policy– Exam must be taken during scheduled time

• Permitted Excuses– Documented medical illnesses and religious holy

days• Evaluation of Teaching– Request

Student Perception of Courses and Instructors (SPCI) forms• Instructions for Requesting

Closing Remarks

• Always wear your gym shoes• Remember to stretch!• Retention of final grades and

exams• Be objective, efficient, and

professional• Enjoy this learning

opportunity!

Thank You!

Any questions?