Many times, especially when give writing assignments, students have a difficult time getting started. When given an example, they usually can get started quicker. However, I have seen this backfire when students take my examples and basically copy them.
this will give them the ability to assess the coures from psychomoter veiw point.
Hi Norma,
I feel Academic Freedom should be left up to the instructor as long as the instructor is fair to all students. There are no two instructors that are the same.
Patricia
Hi Kimberly,
You hit on an important idea that I did not consider and that is consistency within a course and the multiple sections of classes that are taught. You are quite right....examples do provide no only the learner of what is expected, but is also helps the instructors maintain consistency of grading across the the class sections. What do you think about "Academic Freedom" and the idea that an instructor may want to have more freedom to grade as they see fit, and not match the expectations of what the other instructors are doing?
It is important to show students examples of the work that they will be doing in the upcoming course as a GPS Mechanism for the student. It acts as a visual guide to help them understand how to maneuver the task. Also, it helps to reduce the feeling of anxiety - especially to those who are visual learners or to those who need to see a completed project to get the "big picture" idea of what is expected by the instructor to achieve the best results possible. Showing examples of work can also provide students of what "NOT" to do.
Hi Raul,
Showing examples is a great way to instill confidence in students.
Patricia
It’s a good way to demonstrate and convince them that they have all the potential and energy to reach their career goals. Also, It makes them to feel they can do the course without falling.
It’s a good way to demonstrate and convince them that they have all the potential and energy to reach their career goals. Also, It makes them to feel they can do the course without falling.
Hi Jennifer,
It also provides a greater level of clarity.
Patricia
Showing examples of work in class helps to set expectations for them and their assignments.
It will help them feel more comfortable when doing the required work, if they have an idea of what to expect. It also invites them to think about the work ahead of time, which will improve outcome and success.
It can connect the course to the field they are studying for. This gives the student a view of how the course is related to their field of study and will have them involved with the learning process.
Regards,
Ron Hampson
I agree, if a student sees what you are talking about they will better understand thr rubric and be more excited and engaged for class.
Showing examples of the work they will be doing in the course provides students with a concrete example of the expectations of the course, helps reduce course anxiety, and allows students an opportunity to ask questions about course expectations.
In addition, the examples can serve as a suggested template for students to organize or structure their work around.
Handing out a rubric with the expectations is also helpful.
sometimes actually giving students a rubric of what you are going to gradeon is also helpful.
It gives them a taste of what the course is about and what is expected.
Hi Kimberly
I totally agree. I work with other instructors that teach the same group of students. We build on each others courses, so we attempt to collaborate and share with each other when relevant. Rubics, evaluation systems,scoring practices,etc... Whatever makes life easier for the students.
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Examples, especially examples of prior students' work, is extremely useful for helping students understand exactly what is expected of them.
Showing students examples of the work they will be doing has several benefits including setting expectations for quality/quantity of work, providing something for them to look forward to/be excited about, showing them that they will be learning something new, helping them to set goals, and letting them know ahead of time what they will need to do in order to be able to complete that work (i.e. read text, practice skills, research, etc.).
