Hi Gregory:
Many schools have electronic grading and commentary systems that allow students automatic and instantaneous results of their performance. Yet, even with these systems, the human touch is needed and regular "connection" in the form of creating a trusting, approachable, effective learning environmnet exists. Showing genuine concern build trust and respect, and ultimately, student do better in class because of it.
Regards, Barry
Detra:
Yes. If want to acheive success, regular and frequent progress reports, along with helpful suggestions and caring attitude. Students will usually appreciate our concern.
Regards, Barry
To keep them updated in the class so there are no suprises. It will also let them know how they are doing in the class and with enough notice they could pull a grade up if needed.
This can be time consuming, but it definitely pays off. I generate a grade report for each student about 4 weeks into the quarter and then have one on one meetings. They seem to appreciate the individual attention and any concerns can be addressed before they become insurmountable. All students, whether they are doing well or poorly seem to thrive on the feedback.
It is important to keep students informed of their status in a course in order for them to know where they stand in the class and if their is anything they can do to improve. They can get an idea of what grades it will take for them to pass the course. Also students tend to worry about how well they are doing if they don't know their grades.
It is all part of good communication. Since we were giving the oportunity to post grades online for our students to see, I grrade the same day and post the same day. I have not had any problems with grading since. Students want to know. If there are issues there are discussed without time loss and memory of the issue.
Student need to know if they are progressing as an acceptable rate.
this will allow the student to make any adjustments during the course, instead of waiting until the course is over.
Blanche:
Sometimes sharing scores, points, grades is sort of like blah, blah, blah (as the student hears it). To inhance making it more meaningful, adding a personal touch (suggestions or advice), and also showing genuine care through encouragement, praise, and being positive about the possibility of improvement. By showing interest the student can feel that their teacher cares about their successfulness.
Regards, Barry
Jeff:
If a student is doing poorly, informing them where they stand could diminish further effort to improve and even give up trying. I think whenever we share grade and class performance information, we should use that opportunity to also encourage, show interest, give suggestions and/or advice, and in other ways, show we care and are interested in helping the student succeed.
Regards, Barry
It is important to inform students what there status is for two reasons. One it will keep them motivated and two if they are falling behind both the instructor and the student will know and can rectify a problem. Also when a student knows the status they are less anxious.
Progress of the student should be communicated whenever nessesary but also periodiclly during the course to motivate students and send a message to students that may need to make changes to their study method or effort in the class so as to not fall too far behind and end up failing the class.
Students need to be informed of their status in the class so they know where they stand in terms of their cumulative grade. This helps with outlining a plan of remediation, where needed, as well as mapping out what to continue to work on throughout the course.
So, the students will know where they stand in the class and you can keep them on track
It helps the student to be informed of where they are in that particular stage of the course and if they need to increase their studing and improve there exams scores
Hi John:
I believe, like you, that we should do as much information sharing as possible, because if we were students, that's what we would want.
To me, "frequent" is discussing status with students often enough so they feel good about making progress, know how to make progress, know where they stand at the current moment, and know what it'll take to earn a certain grade. Depending on the class, this could be a couple of times a week to once a month - just depends.
We can also use that time to advise, encourage, offer support, and listen. Sometimes a student will want to talk about personal things. While we are not counselors, we can be a friendly ear to hear of difficulties going on in our students lives and maybe, offer suggestions on possible ways to resolve or at least, minimize the interference with performing well in school.
Regards, Barry
I would like to be informed as to my status if I were the student. I simply place myself in their shoes. This give them a sense of where they are, if they're meeting expectations (theirs and mine). If they have to make any adjustments to improve.
Hi Timothy:
I think frequent sharing of grades is important for several reasons. There's the academic purpose, which gives students up to date information regarding assignment, paper, lab, attendance, test and quiz points.
We can also use the time to try to relate to the student in a more "advisor" sense; listening for what their difficulties are, opinions about the class, and even things going on outside of class in their lives.
We can encourage, support, offer assistance, give advice and suggestions, and in doing so, demonstrate that we care about their success - both in class and in their lives.
Trust and respect are likely to be effective side effects from these frequest "chats". It does extra time, but I can tell you that it's what makes memorable teachers years later in the memories of students.
Regards, Barry
As a new instructor, I'm beginning to see the wisdom in staying proactive in keeping students informed about how they are doing in the course. There's nothing fun about feeling the wrath of several students who are upset and suprised at their grades. Even some who received what I consider to be good grades were upset were upset that they weren't better. Ive learned that its important to stay on top of that.
Hi Chanel:
I agree with all of your points. We always want to also take the opportunity to encourage and offer assistance so students will feel like we care. That's a big part of gaining respect and also for students following our advice.
Regards, Barry
