Staging
•Isn’t it more work for the instructor?
•Yes
•Manage additional work by
–Presenting some stages in class/small groups
–Starting project early
•Allows time for revision by student
•Allows time for review by instructor
–Keeping copies of draft material
–Using rubric for grading
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The end result will be a better learning experience and product for students.
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Note that no resources offered a great deal of help in managing the additional work required by this strategy.
1.Presenting in groups allows some of the feedback burden to be removed from instructors. Can look at who is having difficulty in small groups, focus on them.
2.Draft material can be compared to final version if concerns arise
3.Can use stages as a checklist with a larger rubric for final paper.