Why professors should accept late work?

Allowing late work means changing your mindset while grading. It also means keeping past answer keys handy at any given time – even those that were needed several weeks before. It also means keeping track of multiple assignments at any given time.

Why do law professors take so long to grade?

There’s a confluence of reasons, they say, for why it may take professors weeks to turn in final grades, ranging from the sheer length of law school finals and the meticulousness with which professors approach grading to the timing of the holidays at the end of the fall semester.

Why do students turn in assignments late?

Not all students are late because of their laziness. Some students have genuine reasons as to why they submit their assignments late. Students who lack resources are likely to delay submitting their assignments. Other students may be held up by uncontrollable events and circumstances such as sickness.

How should professors be held accountable for grading?

Professors should hold themselves accountable for grading in a timely manner, and they should actively communicate with their students about their progress in the course. Students deserve to know how they’re doing in a class, and professors should provide this information through timely grades.

Do professors give deadlines for grades?

Professors give students specific deadlines for assignments, but often don’t hold themselves to any sort of timeline for posting grades or returning assignments. “There’s usually at least one class every semester,” said Daniel Latorre, a senior computer engineering student.

How long does it take for professors to grade assignments?

Some students who I spoke with agreed that a week or two is a reasonable turnaround time for professors to grade completed assignments. It’s especially important that grades are posted by the end of the class withdrawal period, right around the midpoint of the semester.

Should professors have to return assessments before the drop date?

“It’s nice to know how you’re doing in a class, that’s the reason why we have a drop deadline,” Elbulok said. Paul Sniegowski, the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said the University does not plan to implement a policy requiring professors to return significant assessments before the drop date.