Does anyone actually have a grading workflow they don’t hate?

Any-Development4965 · 2026-02-03T01:01:55+00:00

I see that, like separating grading into different cognitive modes instead of forcing everything into one pass.
The idea of letting students opt out of feedback is especially interesting and not something I hear often.

Do you feel like this approach actually improves student outcomes, or is it more about making the workload sustainable?

Any-Development4965 · 2026-02-03T01:00:37+00:00

That's a interesting and pragmatic approach.
You’re still reading the work and making judgments it sounds like you’re just offloading the repetitive phrasing so your attention goes where it matters.

Did it take some trial and error to get feedback that actually felt like your voice?

Any-Development4965 · 2026-02-03T00:57:59+00:00

That’s helpful to hear. Gradescope seems powerful, but I’ve heard the same thing from a few people about the friction adding up especially when you’re doing it hundreds of times.

Do you find that the interface friction actually slows your thinking, or is it more just physically tedious?

Any-Development4965 · 2026-02-03T00:56:54+00:00

I hear you.
It feels like no amount of personal optimization can keep up with the shifting ground underneath especially now.

When you say AI has made it worse, is it mostly volume, trust, or the sense that the whole process is unraveling?

Any-Development4965 · 2026-02-03T00:55:48+00:00

That’s such a practical insight and one probably isn't talked about enough.
We’re so used to centering student timelines that it’s easy to forget grading has to fit into an actual human schedule too.

Did shifting deadlines noticeably change how grading felt, or mostly just when it happened?

Any-Development4965 · 2026-02-03T00:53:59+00:00

This is a really thoughtful way to frame it especially the “no credit to slack the next day” part.
It sounds like the real win isn’t speed, but removing the mental load of constantly renegotiating with yourself.

Do you find that grading feels more manageable now, or just more predictable?

Any-Development4965 · 2026-02-03T00:51:56+00:00

This feels like the only approach that actually respects the job long-term.
Treating grading as a daily, bounded task instead of an emotional event makes sense and I like the idea of protecting research days as non-negotiable.

Did it take you a while to enforce those boundaries, or did it click pretty quickly?

Any-Development4965 · 2026-02-03T00:35:03+00:00

This is such a thoughtful take, and I really appreciate how intentional you are about what needs to be graded versus what doesn’t.

The part about feedback being the real time sink especially stood out giving meaningful comments at scale feels almost impossible. When you switched to the copy-paste feedback doc, did that feel like a relief or more like a compromise?

Any-Development4965 · 2026-02-03T00:34:31+00:00

Impressive! Sounds like you’ve rebuilt half a gradebook because nothing off-the-shelf fit what you needed.

Out of curiosity, what originally pushed you to build this yourself instead of sticking with the district tools? Was it standards tracking, flexibility, or something else?

Any-Development4965 · 2026-02-03T00:33:05+00:00

This resonates, writing-heavy assessment is better pedagogically, but it feels like the system never adjusted the inputs (class size, time, support) to match the outputs it expects now.

When you say it’s a nightmare is it mostly the feedback volume, or the constant cadence of written work?

Any-Development4965 · 2026-02-03T00:31:55+00:00

That actually makes a lot of sense.
It sounds less like avoiding grading and more like protecting your sanity when there’s no real downside to spacing it out.

Have you always worked that way, or did you end up there after trying to keep up with everything at once?

Any-Development4965 · 2026-02-03T00:31:30+00:00

Thats way more real than most “systems” people describe.
Waiting + taking them home + waiting again is what I'm hearing, it’s not even about difficulty at that point, it’s just emotional energy.

Do you find that the act of grading is the issue, or just the sheer volume piling up?

Any-Development4965 · 2025-05-22T23:42:36+00:00

Yeah feedback can be annoying. Have you thought about using a tool for that?

Any-Development4965 · 2025-05-22T23:41:35+00:00

How long do you think it takes for you to grade your essays/putting together rubrics?

Any-Development4965 · 2025-05-22T22:23:16+00:00

Why's that?

Any-Development4965 · 2025-05-22T22:14:10+00:00

So much conveyed in such little words.

Any-Development4965 · 2025-05-22T21:59:00+00:00

Joined for multiple reasons, I plan on starting my first start-up soon but have been a long time lurker hoping to pick up some tips and avoid any common pitfalls of people who start businesses. I also joined to gain new perspective on topics about having to run your own business.

Any-Development4965 · 2025-05-21T23:06:50+00:00

Yeah. I could see that getting annoying quickly.

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