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All grading is done outside of school hours. I am currently grading AP math tests. The average test takes 4-5 minutes to grade, and I have 92 students in that course this year. Best case scenario, that’s 6 hours of grading. Worst case, nearly 8. I also have algebra tests to grade. I try to stagger them so only one prep tests each week, but that’s 6-8 hours of work every weekend, and that’s if I never grade homework/class work/quizzes.

Tell me how to be more efficient. All multiple choice? Have kids grade each other’s work? Make assessments 5 questions instead of 20? I’m guessing you can see why that is all awful.[/quote]

A significant part of the AP Math tests are multiple choice tests, right?  So yes, I would make your tests primarily multiple choice.  Then have 2 constructed response items that will only take a minute to grade, instead of 4 minutes.  That should cut grading time to 1-2 hours instead of 6-8 hours.

Or do 4 constructed response questions in class, and tell the students that you will only grade 1, but they don't know which 1 (it will be random).  Have students grade each others responses.  Then you collect them and spot check them, and score 1 question as a grade.

Is this the best assessment and instruction possible?   Absolutely not.  But you don't have to do the best with your volunteer hours.  You have to just do the minimum.

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