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How do I stay organized?

Proficiency-based grading rewards a little structure up front so you are not reconstructing expectations assignment by assignment.

Before the term​

  1. Draft course objectives and map each major assignment to the objectives it measures.
  2. Write proficiency level descriptions for those objectives (even short bullets beat improvising mid-stream).
  3. Publish syllabus language for revision, excused work, and how benchmarks become letter grades.

During the term​

  • Grade objective by objective in TeachFront so comments stay tied to evidence.
  • Batch similar assignments (all “Lab 2” submissions in one sitting) to reuse mental models.
  • Review the course gradebook weekly for students stuck at Not Yet on the same objective—early outreach beats end-of-term surprises.

When workload spikes​

  • Narrow resubmission windows during heavy grading weeks.
  • Use shorter feedback on low-stakes checks; reserve depth for summative work.
  • Defer non-essential doc updates until after grades are posted.