While checking papers ,we always think to check papers faster , let’s see how to check papers faster . Before we discuss this topic in length , let me explain you what preliminary task we all teachers should do ?
- Set a model answer and question paper well in advance .
- Fix a schedule to check the papers
- First check papers with slow speed
- Find key word or key sentences for each brief or long answers, as it will help you to check the papers faster.
- Once you understood the answers well , you can increase the speed of checking
- Understanding the topics or concepts well in advance before you start checking papers , this will help to do justice withstudents.
- Decide the strategy of allotting marks , such as for spelling mistakes how many marks will be deducted .
- For every subjects there are different criteria to give marks like for maths ,science it is different from languages .
- Consider the level of #students.
- Consider the main aim of present pattern of education .
- While checking papers just keep evaluating the child’s understanding level and their skill to present the answers.
- Try to understand what child want to express.
- Sometime you will find some students answers innovative and creative in such cases just ask yourself , is his answer correct from any point of view . Because according constructionist it is one goal of education . Such answers are expected for free response or application type questions.
- Constructivism principle should be well grasped by the teachers before they start checking papers.
- Teachers who are going to check papers should have taught that subjects , because then they can do justice with students .
Now let’s see some different and more practical points which a teacher should for getting her paper checked faster :implement
- Read and understand the questions and their answers well in advance.
- Make model answer paper .
- Find key word or key sentences for each answer .
- Fix a schedule for checking papers .
- Avoid distractions and kick the laziness , start the work see the magic how it gets over .
- Concentration : Concentration plays an important role in checking papers.
- Decide strategy for checking ; for example ‘ some teachers check first all objectives and the other questions like briefs or essay type questions latter on .