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This document will cover how to grade students' work electronically. | This document will cover how to grade students' work electronically. | ||
| + | == Process == | ||
| + | * Go to Assignments, figure out which assignment you want to grade, and click the Grade link for it. | ||
| + | * Find a student you are grading and click their name. | ||
| + | * Download the Submitted Attachment(s) to your local machine where you will grade. Maybe add the word "Graded" to the filename | ||
| + | * Grade electronically (see below) - be sure to clearly indicate where things went wrong and how many points were taken off as a result. | ||
| + | * In Sakai for that person, go to Add Attachments and upload the graded version. | ||
| + | * Put the grade in the Grade box. | ||
| + | * In the comments section, write any appropriate comments that would help the student understand what is wrong and how to correct it. | ||
| + | * Be sure to click the '''Save and Release to Student''' button | ||
== Anecdotes == | == Anecdotes == | ||
* Brendon C.: Just using preview (the basic mac PDF viewer) I attached a graded rubric onto the back of their assignment that I downloaded. I then made text notes on their document and put the grades on the rubric and uploaded that. It wasn't perfect but it wasn't too big of a hassle. | * Brendon C.: Just using preview (the basic mac PDF viewer) I attached a graded rubric onto the back of their assignment that I downloaded. I then made text notes on their document and put the grades on the rubric and uploaded that. It wasn't perfect but it wasn't too big of a hassle. | ||
* Brody K.: I used FoxIT (very quick download) to edit the rubric as I graded and just uploaded it to the attachments. The "Typewriter" button on the toolbar works just like a regular text box. It was pretty painless to click and enter scores and comments. It does take a bit longer than grading a physical copy, due to the constant switching back and forth between student's lab, lab solution, rubric, and Sakai, but it was fairly straightforward. It does generate a lot of files for each TA to keep track of (10 rubrics and 10 student labs for every assignment) | * Brody K.: I used FoxIT (very quick download) to edit the rubric as I graded and just uploaded it to the attachments. The "Typewriter" button on the toolbar works just like a regular text box. It was pretty painless to click and enter scores and comments. It does take a bit longer than grading a physical copy, due to the constant switching back and forth between student's lab, lab solution, rubric, and Sakai, but it was fairly straightforward. It does generate a lot of files for each TA to keep track of (10 rubrics and 10 student labs for every assignment) | ||
| + | * Dr. G: I use Adobe Acrobat, but that costs money for me. For you, Acrobat may be free with the Creative Cloud [https://software.duke.edu/node/272 OIT Download] | ||
Revision as of 18:45, 11 September 2016
This document will cover how to grade students' work electronically.
Process
- Go to Assignments, figure out which assignment you want to grade, and click the Grade link for it.
- Find a student you are grading and click their name.
- Download the Submitted Attachment(s) to your local machine where you will grade. Maybe add the word "Graded" to the filename
- Grade electronically (see below) - be sure to clearly indicate where things went wrong and how many points were taken off as a result.
- In Sakai for that person, go to Add Attachments and upload the graded version.
- Put the grade in the Grade box.
- In the comments section, write any appropriate comments that would help the student understand what is wrong and how to correct it.
- Be sure to click the Save and Release to Student button
Anecdotes
- Brendon C.: Just using preview (the basic mac PDF viewer) I attached a graded rubric onto the back of their assignment that I downloaded. I then made text notes on their document and put the grades on the rubric and uploaded that. It wasn't perfect but it wasn't too big of a hassle.
- Brody K.: I used FoxIT (very quick download) to edit the rubric as I graded and just uploaded it to the attachments. The "Typewriter" button on the toolbar works just like a regular text box. It was pretty painless to click and enter scores and comments. It does take a bit longer than grading a physical copy, due to the constant switching back and forth between student's lab, lab solution, rubric, and Sakai, but it was fairly straightforward. It does generate a lot of files for each TA to keep track of (10 rubrics and 10 student labs for every assignment)
- Dr. G: I use Adobe Acrobat, but that costs money for me. For you, Acrobat may be free with the Creative Cloud OIT Download
