What are the options for grade reporting? Are there various levels? Which levels remain most valuable for the online instructor in regard to student performance?
There are various options for grade reporting that I have used in my teaching practice. The most beneficial has been the incorporation of rubrics that I have in place before students complete the assignment. They are knowledgeable by choice of the expectations ahead of time. This allows me in my evaluation to point out that fact. But definitely the quality of work improves when everything is stated ahead of time. The rubrics are awesome because you have the ability to devise them in multiple ways but also added personalized reflections to student work. This helps tie together objective evaluation with power of professional expertise with subjectivity.
The ability to create categories in the gradebook to breakdown grades is valuable. Being able to create objective multiple choice exams to evaluate student knowledge in combination with a discussion adds meaning to the students cumulative class average. Discussions can be evaluated with rubrics with integrating student participation and progress. I evaluate discussions during the week. The system allows me to provide feedback along the way and allow students to modify their contributions.
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