tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post4320084626220836094..comments2023-06-11T02:19:27.429-07:00Comments on Academic Cog: Grumble grumble...Sisyphushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880634753539329199noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-4883523708476620672009-04-07T13:34:00.000-07:002009-04-07T13:34:00.000-07:00I hear ya. I did this after fall quarter and regre...I hear ya. I did this after fall quarter and regretted it mightily. For winter quarter, I typed up sketchy notes as I read papers--both to figure out grades and to have a rough draft of comments. I did more formal comment drafts for my upper level class b/c most of those students will pick up papers (required for the major), but less so for the intro level class (which I'm handling on an as-requested basis).<BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, it sucks mightily to be dealing with so much stuff from last quarter even as I'm scrambling to get a hold on this quarter.dr four eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178140600448106706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-9364171232174102522009-04-07T07:15:00.000-07:002009-04-07T07:15:00.000-07:00I once told students they could give me a stamped ...I once told students they could give me a stamped envelope, and then by the next fall I still hadn't added comments or mailed it. I don't make that offer anymore.<BR/><BR/>Tell them they have to come in in person. You can probably skim the paper really fast while they sit there and come up with some commentary, and if they miss the appointment, you never have to worry about it. (Rule developed after I prepped comments and student did not show.)<BR/><BR/>Alternatively, even though I don't usually use a rubric, I will sometimes return final papers with a loose one---eg, A for research, B+ for writing, etc---more feedback than nothing, but, IFF if matches your grading system, relatively easy for you to do.dancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05560093455630610783noreply@blogger.com