Tappers and Phys-lers,
I have recently instituted a policy for labs in which lab grades are
based:
50% Data sheet answers and results
50% Punctuality, Effort, Group work, Preparation, performance, etc.
I feel these more subjective criteria are really more valid measures for
labs. The problems here are many, such as, students don't like being
graded this way since it is a matter of how the GTA interpretes.
Students perceive things like effort and preparation differently than
the grader, and it is very difficult to teach GTAs to use a consistent
approach to grading of this type.
Do any of you use alternate grading criteria for labs and if so how do
you approach these problems?
Thanks,
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Jerry Hester Email: jhester@mtu.edu
Dept. of Physics Phone: (906) 487-2273
Michigan Technological University Fax: (906) 487-2933
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295