Some Guidance for Graders in the Department of Statistics
Since the same issues and questions for new graders often come up around the same time in each quarter, we have organized information useful for graders in a timeline. The first time you grade for the Department of Statistics, work through the grader training and make an appointment with Linda Collins by the end of the first week of classes to discuss your responses to the training questions and to answer any questions you may have.As the quarter progresses, refer back to these pages as a starting point for questions about issues as they come up during the quarter. Of course, you should regularly communicate with the instructor(s) and course assistant(s) for the course that you are grading for (email is fine).
To get started, here is a brief summary of grader responsibilities. As always, you are welcome to ask Linda Collins questions at any time.
| Week# | Suggested Tasks and Common Issues |
|---|---|
| 1 | CLASSES BEGIN |
| Borrow a copy of the course textbook from the Department of Statistics (See Karen Gonzalez in the Department of Statistics office in Eckhart 106 to check out a copy for the quarter.) | |
| Know the responsibilities of a grader. | |
| Expect an email from the course instructor(s) or CA(s) during week 1 or early week 2 to set up a meeting to coordinate the grading schedule for the quarter. | |
| 2 | The first grading work will likely begin on the weekend following week #2. The expected time commitment is 4-6 hours per week. This is usually for grading 25-30 papers per week, or, depending on the course, you may be asked to help grade short quizzes. If your workload is too large, please let your instructor know immediately so that we can adjust your salary or your duties as necessary. |
| Before grading for the first time, read about how to grade and how to allocate points so that you have a good grading strategy ready. | |
| Know the homework collaboration policy for the class you are grading for. | |
| Respect student privacy rights. Grades should not be posted publicly or discussed with anyone other than course personnel. | |
| 4 | Check your mid-term exam schedules and rearrange any grading duties, as needed, with your instructor(s) and CA(s) to minimize scheduling conflicts and missed grading deadlines. |
| 8 | Check your final exam schedules and coordinate any remaining grading duties with your instructor(s) and CA(s) to minimize scheduling conflicts. |
Last modified: September 28, 2008 2:42PM