Guidelines for Effective Grading

1. Describe grading procedures to students at the beginning of instruction
2. Clarify that course grade will be based on achievement only
3. Explain how other factors (effort, work habits, etc.) will be reported
4. Relate grading procedures to intended learning outcomes
5. Obtain valid evidence (test, etc.) for assigning grades
6. Try to prevent cheating
7. Return and review all test results as soon as possible
8. Properly weight the various types of achievements included in the grade
9. Do not lower an achievement grade to tardiness, weak effort or misbehavior
10. Be fair. Avoid bias. When in doubt , review the evidence. If still in doubt, give the higher grade.