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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

1:00 pm–2:30 pm

This workshop will be held via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent prior to the workshop.

Are you new to grading student writing (essays, research papers, problem sets, online discussions, posters, lab reports…)? Wondering how to respond effectively, efficiently, and fairly? This workshop is intended for teaching assistants and graders who will be responding to and grading student writing for the first time in Spring 2021. During the workshop, we’ll discuss general approaches to responding to, commenting on, and grading student writing.

You’ll have the opportunity to practice with writing samples from actual students in various disciplines and to work with writing specialists to develop specific grading and commenting strategies for your course. You’ll also learn about the resources available through the Center for Writing. We’ll use polls, breakout rooms, and other online tools to model and practice active learning in an online environment.

Co-facilitated by Matthew Luskey and Daniel Emery (Assistant Directors, Writing Across the Curriculum).

Audience: Teaching assistants and graduate students new to the role of grading