Grading in the sciences

In this 90-minute workshop, participants discuss the role of the TA in grading and feedback in a STEM course. Participants learn how to devise strategies for grading with consistency and fairness, understand how to use and evaluate a rubric for grading, and discuss the importance of feedback for students with various levels of performance.

NOTE: Only first-time TAs will be paid for participating in the following training sessions and are eligible for a maximum of 3 hours of paid training.

IMPORTANT: Students must register with their official McGill email address in order for the registration to be valid.

TLS is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive campus community. Are there steps we can take to make our events more inclusive and barrier-free? Please email skillsets [at] mcgill.ca. We will do our best to accommodate requests. | Le Service de soutien pédagogique s’engage à favoriser un campus équitable et inclusif. À votre avis, quelles démarches pouvons-nous effectuer pour faire en sorte que nos événements soient plus inclusifs et faciles d’accès? Veuillez envoyer vos suggestions à tls [at] mcgill.ca. Nous ferons de notre mieux pour satisfaire à vos demandes.

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