For grading papers:

• Publish a grading scheme which gives main ideas regarding partial credit. Every students should be able to from the grading scheme + comments on answerbook know why he/she got the given marks.
• Use red pen to grade.
• Cancel unused portions of answerbooks.
• Enter marks by question on first page.
• Record marks in a file, and also take printouts. Mail the grades to the instructor from time to time, but DO NOT discard these until after the instructor EXPLICITLY asks you to.

Examinations:

• Make sure that students sit as far apart as possible. (e.g. left side of bench that can accomodate 2 students. Or with a chair between.)
• Most single rooms will not be adequate for separated seating as above for large classes. So use 2 rooms. Seat even roll numbers in one room, odd in the other room.
• Remember it is better to prevent copying, and even better to prevent even the suspicions of copying than having to resolve possible copying episodes.

When I grade and ask you to enter marks:

• Total the marks on the answerbook if not done.
• Check that everything is graded.
• Cancel unused portions of answerbooks if not already done.
• Enter marks in your database. Enter "A" for students who are absent, not 0.
• Let me know the median and the average.
• Sort the answerbooks by roll number so that it is easy to distribute in class.

General:

• Please keep me informed if you plan to be out of town. Especially keep me informed about when you plan to leave after the endsem.