How to Grade Outlines
Here’s a step-by-step guide to grading outlines. Below is a video of what my average grading workflow looks like. I recommend watching it after you’ve read the instructions below.
Video walk-through: http://screencast.com/t/l9noYdEHN
Video walk-through: http://screencast.com/t/l9noYdEHN
- Count how many sections are in the textbook chapter
- Look for this box on the first page of every chapter to count how many sections there are per outline. It often ranges from 12-15 sections. Be careful when counting so you don’t miss a section or count one as two. Don’t forget to write this number in the Description box of the Aeries assignment page (see “how to Input Grades on Aeries” for details).
2. Log in to Turnitin and go to the class period that you want to grade in
3. Click View to see the submitted chapter outlines
4. Click the first blue pencil icon to open the grading window
5. Click the white square graph icon to open the rubric window
6. Grade the summary (5 points total)
7. Count the number of sections completed (40 points total)
9. Grade the compare & contrast thesis (10 points total)
3. Click View to see the submitted chapter outlines
4. Click the first blue pencil icon to open the grading window
5. Click the white square graph icon to open the rubric window
6. Grade the summary (5 points total)
7. Count the number of sections completed (40 points total)
- Skim through the outline and count how many chapter sections they cover, not including the summary or any conclusion paragraph. If they miss only one section, you can still give them full credit. Take off points if:
- They miss two or more sections. (-10)
- They miss half of the sections. (-20)
- They miss most of the sections. (-30)
- Their sections are really short or not detailed enough. How much they write often depends on the formatting of the document, such as spacing and font size. (-10)
- They miss two or more sections. (-10)
9. Grade the compare & contrast thesis (10 points total)
- This is the one part of the outline you should read carefully. They should have three similarities and three differences for whatever they’re writing about. If they only do similarities or differences, give them half credit. If it’s not in compare and contrast form, take off points. Don’t be afraid to grade the thesis more strictly, since learning how to write a thesis is the most important part and Mr. Davis wants them to redo their thesis if necessary.