In our Digital Pedagogy talk on Wednesday, October 10, Noah Mass, Sarah Bleakney, James Gregory, and Emily Kane will discuss strategies for assessing student work. In our discussion, we will focus on two forms of assessment: self-assessment by the student in peer response and revision, and assessment of student work by the instructor. Noah Mass will describe his process of showcasing student drafts in conjunction with peer response exercises; Sarah Bleakney will discuss how she incorporates self-reflection into student presentations; James Gregory will discuss strategies for the use of audio feedback on student work; and Emily Kane will lead discussion about tools we can use to assess more efficiently without sacrificing quality and effectiveness.
Required Readings:
Debby Thompson. “The Stages of Grading.”
http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-stages-of-grading
Matt Bell. “My Grading Scale for the Semester, Composed Entirely of Samuel Beckett Quotes.”
Scott, Gray. “Gathering Our Thoughts: How and Why We Should Help
Students Write Together.” Pacific Coast Philology 42.1 (2007), 86-109.
http://www.jstor.org/stable/25474219
Mezirow, Jack. “How Critical Reflection Triggers Transformative Learning.” In Fostering Critical Reflection in Adulthood: A Guide to Transformative and Emancipatory Learning. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1990.
http://www.graham-russell-pead.co.uk/articles-pdf/critical-reflection.pdf
We look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday.
