Event Details
Event Title Teaching Skills for Postdocs | Module 5: Grading and Assessing Student Work
Location Marsico 2004
Sponsor Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Date/Time 05/27/2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
For more information, contact the event administrator: Alan Marsh alan2005@email.unc.edu
 
Grading and Assessing Student Work: Ensuring Fair, Efficient Processes
Grading student work can be time-consuming, but there are ways to make it both more efficient and equitable. Learn how to give effective feedback, use rubrics, and streamline your processes.

About Teaching Skills for Postdocs: Sharpen your teaching skills and enhance your effectiveness in the classroom with this six-part workshop series designed specifically for postdoctoral scholars. Each session provides practical strategies and hands-on guidance on essential aspects of teaching, including course design, communicating expectations, facilitating discussion, grading efficiently, integrating AI responsibly, and reflecting on your teaching philosophy. Develop practical techniques so you will be ready to teach confidently and effectively.

Full Workshop Schedule:
1/28: Module 1 | Backward Design 
2/25: Module 2 | Transparent Assignment Design 
3/25: Module 3 | Teaching and GenAI 
4/29: Module 4 | Facilitating Classroom Discussion 
5/27: Module 5 | Grading and Assessing Student Work
6/24: Module 6 | Teaching Philosophy Statements