Students Self-Grade: A Successful Model
Given student motivation to get grades and the prevalence of cheating, most faculty would never seriously consider letting students grade their own work. However, self-grading, especially of homework, does accrue some significant benefits. It can move students away from doing homework for points to making them more aware of why and how doing problems helps them learn.
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This article appeared in the August 1, 2007 issue of The Teaching Professor.

This article appeared in the August 1, 2007 issue of The Teaching Professor.
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