Grading Exam Papers for Professors

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the methods and practices of grading exam papers by professors, including humorous and unconventional approaches. It touches on the roles of teaching assistants and the perceived workload associated with grading.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share links to resources that explain grading practices, suggesting a desire for clarity on the topic.
  • One participant humorously proposes using a stamp with a grade, indicating a preference for simplicity in grading.
  • Another participant questions the role of teaching assistants in the grading process, wondering if they are involved in grading or merely collecting papers.
  • A participant mentions a unique grading system involving writing exams on U.S. currency, suggesting it adds a level of seriousness to the process.
  • One comment humorously suggests grading students alphabetically based on their names, highlighting the absurdity of such a method.
  • Several participants reference their own experiences with teachers who used unconventional grading methods, indicating a shared understanding of the topic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of humorous and unconventional ideas regarding grading methods, but there is no consensus on a preferred approach. The discussion remains light-hearted and exploratory without resolving the debate on grading practices.

Contextual Notes

Some comments reflect personal anecdotes and opinions rather than established grading practices, indicating a lack of formal consensus on effective grading methods.

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nice :)
 
Why not just use a stamp with "B-" on it?
 
Don't they have teaching assistants to grade the papers? Or do the teaching assistants just retrieve the papers afterwards?

I think one of the commenters had a better grading system:
I personally like the system that required all exams to be written on the back of any form of U.S. Currency. This helps simplify the entire process. Short answers and the denomination of the currency shows how serious the student considers their education.
 
This is too much work. If I was a professor, I would just grade alphabetically. If your name begins with A, you get an A, etc. Absolutely no flaws with that method...as long as you don't teach people whose names end with Z...
 
BobG said:
Don't they have teaching assistants to grade the papers? Or do the teaching assistants just retrieve the papers afterwards?

I think one of the commenters had a better grading system:

Yeah, I actually laughed at that comment and was going to post it here :)
 
Moridin said:
Why not just use a stamp with "B-" on it?

OMG, that's what my english teacher did. She gave everyone a B- on every essay. Always.
 
Heh. When I saw this post, I was going to post my HS science teacher's method of grading papers. But I hadn't read the link yet. That's his method.
 

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