Group feedback
Instead of marking each book individually, read through a selection of the work, taking into account different ability groups within the class. Then, you can spend five minutes at the beginning of the next session giving the class group feedback on the assignment. Highlight what went really well and address any common misconceptions.
Mark by question
Instead of going through each page or worksheet in its entirety, gather everything in a pile and mark one question at a time. This is particularly helpful for subjects like Maths where you might need to look up the answers as you go along. If you mark one question at a time, you don’t need to stop to consult your answer guide constantly. You can just whizz through each question in one go, then move on to the next. This method is also helpful to easily identify any common misconceptions or gaps in understanding.
Gamify your marking
Marking can be much more effective when children can recognise and take ownership of their mistakes. To do this in a fun way, challenge children to find their own errors. For example, instead of highlighting where the mistakes are, ask them to identify, for example, five punctuation errors or three incorrect calculations. This will, in turn, help them develop the skills to edit and correct their own work as they go along in the future.
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