The question of how to grade homework efficiently and effectively is one that many teachers struggle to answer. It is brought up in meetings and textbooks consistently. I currently grade homework based on effort. If the student completes the homework with full effort then they receive full credit, whether or not all problems are correct. Questions may be brought into class and answered by me or the students peers. The main reason I grade homework based on effort is because I want homework to be practice. I do not expect every student to get every question correct the first time around. This method, in my opinion, works, but I was struggling with the challenge of devoting a significant amount of class time to homework questions. Some students needed to see the questions completed and others sat there bored. Also, the answers to the homework questions are in the back of the back and I request that students check their answers. Some students did and others did not, so some knew which questions to ask and others didn't. Another downfall is a student lacks the encouragement from me to revisit incorrect answers and correct them. So, I debated a few options: collect homework and give individual feedback, collect homework intermittently and give individual feedback, continue grading homework based on effort, but don't go over questions in class. I had a few options, but nothing struck the right chord with me. So I researched what other math teachers were doing and found a great resource on National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).
The plan for homework is this:
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Math PhobiaSome students come into class with a math phobia. I understand that some of you may also dislike math and have an aversion to it. I ask that you please try to be positive when talking about mathematics. I work hard in building a class that students enjoy and find value in the content. I try to build curiosity into my class, so students are interested and buy in to what I am teaching. Ask your students what they learned in math! Encourage them to talk about and get excited about their ability to understand the concepts. ArchivesCategories |