To keep students in the loop about assignment and feedback turnarounds; to allow students some choice in how class is run by setting shared agreements between teacher and student.
Outcome
Students are more likely to adhere to agreements shared by the class and teacher and get assignments turned in as agreed.
Action Steps
Think closely around what choices you can offer students around shared agreements for actions in class as well as when they can expect to learn about their performance on assignments.
Be realistic about timelines that the teacher can offer students when establishing turnaround times on assignments. Consider total workload, additional commitments and grading late assignments in calculating a reasonable return time.
Gather feedback, input on classroom norms, and any other additional input needed to establish shared agreements.
When communicating to students, make them aware verbally and in writing about the shared agreements and expectations around assignment completion and feedback timelines.
