I know of profs who have students keep all their papers across the semester (drafts, rewrites, final papers) and then collect the whole as a portfolio at the end so that by that time most of the grading is done and only a final summary may need to be reviewed.
Annette Quoting "Devitt, Mary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
In one class each semester (this semester it's Human Sexuality), I have students work on journals (also known as semester projects) twice a week for the first 14 weeks of the semester. The projects are turned in the Friday before the last week of classes. Those materials are frequently enclosed in binders or large folders. Each student is required to complete at least 28 entries (2 per week), with supporting items (like magazine or journal articles, newspaper clippings, detailed observations of movies or TV programs), a discussion of the relevance of the item to the chapter, and a discussion of how the item builds upon or adds to the chapter. I do read every word that students have presented. I add remarks and/or clarifications. I evaluate the discussion provided. It takes a big chunk of time to get through all of the information. For example, I worked on the projects for most of last weekend. Then I reviewed them all again, referring to my notes and comments on the grading sheet, as I assigned points. Normally it takes me longer to grade, but this semester there were only 10 students in the class. I can't speak for others, but I do actually review the info. I tend to require a semester assignment like this in my smaller classes (20 or fewer students) so that I am never tempted to give a cursory glance before assigning points. This semester, the journals were worth about 17% of the final course grade. Mary -----Original Message----- From: michael sylvester [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 5:57 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Subject: Portfolios,portfolios,portfolios At this time of year there are a bunch of students turning in all types of binders etc etc to the profs inmt building.They come in all shapes and colors.Some of those portfolios have clippings from imaginary print materials.Some students tell me that those assignments in the portfolios may count as high as fifty percent of their course grades.Do profs really have time to go over all those binders.One prof in my building has four boxes filled with portfolio materials to be read.One portfolio was brought in yesterday via Fedex.I guess the student is out of town. Do you have your students turn in any type of portfolio as part of your course requirement? Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida ________________________________________________________________ Sent via FalconMail e-mail system at falconmail.dbcc.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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