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I have studied Mark's web page and warmly concur that grading is just
getting out of hand. For example, do I understand correctly that at the
likes of Stanford only A's and B's are given -- with the arrogant belief
that all C and lesser students just have not been admitted.
But what I want to know is whether it matters --- as long as everyone
knows
what is going on.
Can't we have a system where -- like at Lake Wobegone (I think it is),
all
the students are above average.
I am in a dialogue with the principal of the local Middle School where
their Honor Roll was just published in the newspaper: It would seem that
20% of the 6th graders are getting a 4.00 and 50% are on the honor Roll
with a grade of 3.667 or better.
Is there any comment re this situation?
Does anyone think that this is a disservice to the students?
TX
Jim Green
At 14:39 26 12 1999 -0800, you wrote:
Dear colleagues,that
I have posted a commentary on student evaluation of teaching
includes a link to a recently completed survey on faculty opinions ofmembers.
student evaluations by Mike Birnbaum, one of our psychology faculty
The commentary can be found at
http://www.IrascibleProfessor.com/comments-12-26-99.htm
Mark Shapiro
Jim Green
mailto:JMGreen@sisna.com
http://users.sisna.com/jmgreen