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== Definition == | == Definition == | ||
In education, a grade (or mark) is a teacher's standardized evaluation of a student's work. | 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) | 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) | ||
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== Evaluation grids == | == Evaluation grids == | ||
This topic is almost totally missing from this wiki. But we should have some more information, | This topic is almost totally missing from this wiki. But we should have some more information, in particular 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). | 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). | ||
In this wiki: | |||
* [[Learner assessment]] | |||
* [[Progressive project assignment]] | |||
== Grade inflation == | == 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: | 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 18:13, 1 November 2007 (MET).) | ||
It's also an issue here to some extent ... | It's also an issue here to some extent ... | ||
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* [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 by Jordan Ellenberg. | ||
* [http://www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/2007/10/grade_inflation.cfm Grade Inflation], The Economist, october 25 2007. | * [http://www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/2007/10/grade_inflation.cfm Grade Inflation], The Economist, october 25 2007. | ||
[[Category: Evaluation methods and grids]] | [[Category: Evaluation methods and grids]] | ||
Revision as of 19:13, 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, in particular models to evaluate technology-supported open-ended work ...
See for the moment Wikipedia's Educational assessment and evaluation category (more than 100 articles).
In this wiki:
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 18:13, 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.