ASTR 101 — Grade Memo Template

Due Wednesday 11:59 PM (2 days after HW submission)

Name: ____________________________ RedID: _______________

Homework #: _____ Date: _______________

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Part 1 — Self-Grading (Required)

Use the 1–5 rubric (on reverse or posted on Canvas) to score each problem. Write one sentence explaining your score.

Problem	Score (1–5)	Why this score? (1 sentence)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Add or remove rows as needed for your assignment.

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Part 2 — Reflection (Required, 2–3 sentences)

What was the most confusing part of this assignment?

What would help you understand it better? (e.g., office hours, re-reading a section, practice problems, asking a classmate)

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Part 3 — Disclosure (Required)

Collaboration

Did you work with anyone? ☐ No ☐ Yes → Names: _______________________

What did you do together? (e.g., discussed strategy, checked answers, studied together)

AI Tools

Did you use any AI tools? ☐ No ☐ Yes

If Yes, check what you used it for:

• Clarifying concepts from notes/readings
• Unit checks or reasonableness checks
• Generating practice questions (not HW problems)
• Other: _______________________

I confirm that:

• I did not generate homework solutions with AI
• I did not paste AI-generated text/math into my submitted solutions

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NoteWhy This Memo Matters

This isn’t busywork. Research shows that reflecting on your mistakes is one of the most powerful ways to learn. Honest self-assessment helps you:

• Identify what you actually understand vs. what you’re guessing at
• Build habits that prevent the same mistakes on exams
• Earn credit for engagement even when problems are hard

Your grade depends on visible reasoning + honest reflection, not just getting answers right.