Grading Strategies for the Online College Classroom: A Collection of Articles for Faculty

By Magna Publications Incorporated

Book Overview

Trading in your red pen for a keyboard?

Here's an indispensable guide to online grading strategies.

Of all the challenges you face in moving courses online, determining your approach to assessment and feedback is perhaps the trickiest. It goes far beyond simply retiring your red pen: there are questions of time management, grading frequency, quiz formatting, academic honesty, term paper assessment, credit for participation-the list is almost endless.

Arriving at the right policies and practices to ensure a positive experience for both you and your students is not easy. But there is help in the form of a brand-new book, Grading Strategies for the Online College Classroom: A Collection of Articles for Faculty.

In article after article, you'll find critical insights into online feedback and assessment topics, including:

Rubric options for online classesOptimal formats for quizzesAssessment strategies that are most meaningful to studentsProper construction of multiple-choice testsStudent analytics as a tool for course improvementManagement of discussion forumsStrategies to improve forum participationEfficient delivery of meaningful feedbackCollaborative learning tools and strategiesWays to monitor and prevent cheatingThe role of social media in participation and gradingFrequency and depth of feedbackOpportunities and pitfalls of peer review

If you're new to online teaching, this information will help you avoid false starts and apply proven best practices. If you're an online veteran, it will be a rich source of new tips and techniques.

With Grading Strategies for the Online College Classroom: A Collection of Articles for Faculty in your professional development library, you'll have a resource to help you:

Deliver assessments that reflect progress and inspire learningProvide impactful feedback while managing your workloadCreate a positive online experience for you and your students

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0912150564
• ISBN13: 9780912150567
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Magna Publications, Incorporated
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"