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== Definition == | |||
In education, a grade (or mark) is a teacher's standardized evaluation of a student's work. | |||
In some countries, evaluations can be expressed quantifiably, and calculated into a numeric grade point average (GPA). A cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is the mean GPA from all semesters, whereas GPA may only refer to a single semester (Wikipedia) | |||
== Grading systems == | |||
See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_%28education%29 Grade (education)] (Wikipedia). A good overview of various national grading scales. | |||
== Evaluation grids == | |||
This topic is almost totally missing from this wiki. But we should have some more information, typcially models to evaluate technology-supported open-ended work.... | |||
See for the moment Wikipedia's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Educational_assessment_and_evaluation Educational assessment and evaluation] category (more than 100 articles). | |||
== Grade inflation == | |||
Grade inflation is an issue in U.S. education and in GCSEs and A levels in England and Wales. The term refers to the phenomenon of increasing academic grades over time. ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_inflation Wikipedia], retrieved 18:09, 1 November 2007 (MET).) | |||
It's also an issue here to some extent ... | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
=== General === | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_%28education%29 Grade (education)](Wikipedia). | |||
=== Grade inflation === | |||
* [http://gradeinflation.com/ Gradeinflation.com] A 2002 piece written by an ex-university professor | * [http://gradeinflation.com/ Gradeinflation.com] A 2002 piece written by an ex-university professor | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_inflation Grade inflation (Wikipedia) | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_inflation Grade inflation] (Wikipedia) | ||
* [http://chronicle.com/free/v47/i30/30b02401.htm Grade Inflation: It's Time to Face the Facts], By HARVEY C. MANSFIELD | * [http://chronicle.com/free/v47/i30/30b02401.htm Grade Inflation: It's Time to Face the Facts], By HARVEY C. MANSFIELD | ||
* [http://slate.com/id/2071759/ Don't Worry About Grade Inflation] Why it doesn't matter that professors give out so many A's. | * [http://slate.com/id/2071759/ Don't Worry About Grade Inflation] Why it doesn't matter that professors give out so many A's. | ||
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Revision as of 19:09, 1 November 2007
Definition
In education, a grade (or mark) is a teacher's standardized evaluation of a student's work.
In some countries, evaluations can be expressed quantifiably, and calculated into a numeric grade point average (GPA). A cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is the mean GPA from all semesters, whereas GPA may only refer to a single semester (Wikipedia)
Grading systems
See Grade (education) (Wikipedia). A good overview of various national grading scales.
Evaluation grids
This topic is almost totally missing from this wiki. But we should have some more information, typcially models to evaluate technology-supported open-ended work....
See for the moment Wikipedia's Educational assessment and evaluation category (more than 100 articles).
Grade inflation
Grade inflation is an issue in U.S. education and in GCSEs and A levels in England and Wales. The term refers to the phenomenon of increasing academic grades over time. (Wikipedia, retrieved 18:09, 1 November 2007 (MET).)
It's also an issue here to some extent ...
Links
General
- Grade (education)(Wikipedia).
Grade inflation
- Gradeinflation.com A 2002 piece written by an ex-university professor
- Grade inflation (Wikipedia)
- Grade Inflation: It's Time to Face the Facts, By HARVEY C. MANSFIELD
- Don't Worry About Grade Inflation Why it doesn't matter that professors give out so many A's.
By Jordan Ellenberg
- Grade Inflation, The Economist, october 25 2007.