Grading in an Over Crowded Classroom

                 Let’s be honest grading papers is probably every teacher’s least favorite chore, and over-sized classrooms escalates the problem. However it is an un-avoidable issue that must be faced. Here are a few things you can do that will help make grading easier.

               Utilize the Internet!

·         Make a class website that you can use to pose answers to exams afterwards.

·         To review for the exams you could answer questions briefly if you create a group discussion board.  

                Utilize your students!

·         Have students grade each other’s papers, you could come up with a numbering system so that the names are not on the test.  

·         Of course they can only grade the multiple choice answers, but when you consider the number of students you have that is a lot of time saved.

                Why should you grade test in timely fashion in the first place?

·         Tests help students to know where they need improvement.

·         It can help to motivate students to do better, especially when students can see their growth.

·         Staying on top of your grading helps you out as well, when it comes time to turn in grades you are ahead of the game. THIS IS KEY ESPECIALLY FOR OVER-SIZED CLASSROOMS.

These are two example of what you could do to make the process easier; if you have any tips please leave them in the comment section I would love to hear your advice, the more the better. Until next week readers!