Showing Homework
Students should show their work. This proofs that the student has a clear understanding or needs more time to get a better understanding.
I have my students observe me initial it on a master list. Then I keep their work in a file together so I can back up anything that might be lost.
I agree with you. Certain classes work better at using this method than others. I do book checks at the beginning of class and dumb as it sounds, I sticker or stamp it. This serves as proof that I have seen it. If it is all done, they get full points for that assignment. If partially done, they get partial points. We then go over the assignment in class to make sure they understand why they got the answers they did. Sometimes I have them all go to the board and list their answers (each person may have more than one question to do). That way I can ask questions about how they got the information and try to follow their thought process.
I agree! I would like to further discuss the instructor's role with homework. In the majority of my classes I assign workbook assignments for homework. I just started to go over the homework with them and help with corrections in case some students use this as a study aid, however, I am not taking away points for incorrect answers. If the students do the work they get the full credit. (*Note: This only pertains to workbook assignments, not papers, presentations, etc.) How do other instructors deal with homework? Do you just allow the students to show you the work and they get full-credit, or do you go over everything they have completed counting questions wrong, etc.?
