At the beginning of the semester, we give our students the syllabus for the course. It usually includes a description of the goals of the course, a calendar of readings and topics, and some information about the assignments and due … Continue reading →
Author Archives: Kathleen Susman
Letter or Number?
How do you decide whether to grade an assignment using a letter grade scale (A, B, C, etc) or a numerical scale (percentage, points, etc)? First, decide what the learning goals are for your assignment. Mastery of content, knowledge of … Continue reading →
B is for Bad
I’ll admit it. I feel pretty intimidated sometimes giving out papers and evaluations to students who earned grades lower than A-. It seems more students now than in the recent past come in to talk to me about how disappointed they are … Continue reading →
Triage Time
Now that it’s well into November, we only have about a month to go in the semester. This is the time of semester when our students are looking a little ragged. They seem sleep-deprived and more of them are coughing, … Continue reading →
Despite your best efforts…..what now?
Your students seemed active and engaged with the course material. They asked great questions, offered interesting comments in class, worked effectively in groups on various activities. They seemed to be “getting it