Grading

Now that I have read chapter 10 for a second time, I feel more confident when grading. Prior to reading chapter I0, I hated grading essays. For me grading an essay was equivalent to having a wisdom teeth pulled. That's how bad it was.  Throughout the chapter, Williams gives clear instructions on what exactly you should look for when grading papers. Instead of spending hours reading three essays, Williams says that it's best to separate the essays into piles. The A pile, B pile, C pile and D pile. I did not mention and F pile, because I don't believe in giving students F's on essays. The lowest grade I would give is a D-.  Giving a student an F on a completed assignment is a slap in the face. The only assertion chapter 10 was missing is how to give positive feedback. Overall, Williams did a great job!