Do you hate grading? Is it the most tedious part of your job? Do you find yourself writing the same comments on papers, over and over and over and over? Does grading make you want to scratch your eyes out? Do you feel like you need another computer program in your life? Consider DRY Grading.
DRY Grading is a web app that lets a user enter comments which can then be selected as needed, automatically constructing feedback for students which can be copied into a word processor and printed.
Why should you use DRY Grading:
- It is cool.
- It is free.
- It works really well.
- It even works on mobile devices!
DRY Grading Online
(The online version can be used with smartphones and tablets.)
(Availablr, starting on October 23 2012.)
There is not a tutorial yet, but the work flow is as follows.
(The online version can be used with smartphones and tablets.)
(Availablr, starting on October 23 2012.)
There is not a tutorial yet, but the work flow is as follows.
- Add categories and comments to use in generating paper feedback (you can add more as you grade so you don't need a comprehensive list to start) (You can also save your categories and comments under the Menu link. You have to copy the text to a separate document to save permanently but the text can be used to re-load your comments in the future).
- Grade essays by filling in the text boxes and clicking the "[ ]"'s next to the comments to include comments in student feedback. Click on the "Move Student Feedback to Archive" link when you are finished.
- After grading papers, copy and paste the text under the Archive link to a word document and print.
Important stuff to know:
- If you close your browser, you will lose what ever categories, comments, and student feedback (including the Archive) you have created. Make sure to save and to copy content you want from the archive.
- If you find a bug or have a suggestion, contact me directly, I will try to fix it.