American gripes about grades

Article Abstract:

Grade inflation in US universities means that a higher proportion of students receive A grades than in the 1950s. Universities need to attract students, and grade inflation is a way of doing so. Standards relating to logic and the general quality of arguments are seen as less important. Administrators for law school and medical school can select according to preferences for non-academic qualities if all students have high grades.

Universities and colleges, Social policy

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How to make students mark

Article Abstract:

Peer assessment, where students mark one another's laboratory write-ups, can provide students with many benefits while also saving staff time. Peer assessment helps students develop critical evaluation skills, provides full feedback and improves students' understanding of their work.

Usage, Evaluation, Students, Peer review

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When red marks show that the lecturer is at fault

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the marking of academic projects and examinations are discussed. In particular it is argued that marks for written examinations should be evaluated separately from marks for course work.

Examinations, Test scoring

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