Open your record book so that the pupil can see how her average was
obtained. Say to her, “Suppose you put the marks for your daily
recitations on the board and find out the average. Now average this with
your test work.
“Don’t you see, now why your mark was—?”
At the beginning of the recitation period, pass your book around the
class, saying: “There may be some who would like to know on what basis
their average was obtained. I work on the scale of —. Let us figure out
a few of the marks. Then, taking a good mark as an example, show the
pupils exactly how it was obtained.
Occasionally ask members of the class to exchange papers and mark each
other’s papers. Go over them again yourself, giving your own mark. Ask
those who marked tests to compare their marks with yours.
A teacher’s record book should not be regarded as her private property.
Play so fair with your pupils that they will not want to look in your
book without permission. Have an understanding with them that they are
always privileged to ask to look at their marks. There is little doubt,
then they will show no undue curiosity.