Peer Grading alternative

[Jeanna Dennis <SIMON827@AOL.COM>]

Whe I taught 2nd grade (for 14 years) I couldn't have made it without some
help grading papers.  But I was concerned about feelings too. So I did this
for homework, class assignments and drills, but not for the major tests.  I
gave each child a yellow crayon.  When they finished their work and were
satisfied with their answers they colored over the answers lightly with the
yellow crayon.  Then I could call out the answers and they could check their
own paper...the crayon kept them from changing an answer and they got the
benefit of seeing what they did right or wrong as we graded the papers.  I
took up the papers...scores were not announced. It worked great.  Can't
remember where I got the idea, but I am sure I wasn't smart enough to come up
with it on my own!
Jeanna Dennis, LMS
C.F. Hard Elementary School
Bessemer, AL
Simon827@aol.com

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