I think one thing that's nice about showing examples of student work is that it lets current students know that their goals are within reach.
Hi Kevin,
I see your point. I make sure to focus more on the positive than the negative, but I do let them know if they produce poor work as shown in the example, their grade will reflect accordingly.
Patricia Scales
Hi Kevin,
When a student feels successful they will definitely keep coming back, which is definitely the impact we want for retention.
Patricia Scales
I only want to show good work. Showing examples of poor work may actually affect the student in a negative way if that is there current work ability.
Examples always help and provide the student with a guide to be successful and that adds to rentention
Hi Polly,
Awesome! I love the visual and also applying students with a rubric. Students can really know their grade before hand by utilizing the rubric.
Patricia Scales
I recently made an assignment for a community resources binder. I had two examples to show the students. The first one was the "A+" binder and the second was a "C/D" binder. We discussed the differences between the 2 binders and what was acceptable. I also gave a rubric on content and points. This seemed to help the students understand and opened up a whole discussion on the importance of having community resources on hand to give to our patients.
Hi Jorge,
Some students do need guidance on how to approach the work as well so that they can get started. Great clarity and guidance will ensure success.
Patricia Scales
Hi Ronda,
You are definitely right! Clarity begins about great results!
Patricia Scales
Hi Aradhana,
I agree! Students need to know that we expect a lot from them. Let's continue to raise the bar so that we bring out the best in our students.
Patricia Scales
Examples help relieves anxiety and apprehension students might have about the technical skills required for the course.
In giving examples I believe that it is important to provide a consistent framework as to how the work can be approached to ensure success.
Clarity of requirements with examples will produce confidence in the student as they strive to produce assignments. Instruction can sometimes be interpreted in many ways, so an example to follow instructioons will minimize misunderstandings. Anziety and frustration are products of poor instruction without examples.
Good examples of student work raise the bar for student perfermance. Also, good examples motivate students to perform better.
Aside from giving the student a visual aid, rather than just a written and/or verbal description of the project, it helps give them ideas of a starting point and stirs thoughts of how to improve upon the example given. I believe sharing student examples of work also helps students believe that if another student has made it happen, they can too!
Hi Bryan,
I concur! Visuals bring about better understanding.
Patricia Scales
Hi Debbie,
You get from students what you expect; set the bar high! You will be surprise the level your students can perform at. Providing great clarity to students endds in great results from students.
Patricia Scales
I agree showing of examples is very helpful to the student from an expectation point, but I also believe the student should be provided with examples of positive (excellent) and not negative (poor). Students given examples of real student work that is of an excellent nature encourages the student to analyze high quality work as they strive towards producing the same.
I remember one statement I read in Communication instructors blog - Set high expectations or standards of your students and they will most-likely reach them. It seems to fit this discussion of showing students great work and contrasting that to poor effors on an assignment.
Hi Kathy,
Rubrics are awesome, and most students can figure out their grade before turning their paper in by utilizing the rubric. The rubric keeps you on point.
Patricia Scales
Hi Kathy,
Showing examples provide a better understanding to most students.
Patricia Scales
