The Myth of Grades as a System of Measurement and Standards Based Grading
Date: Friday, October 16
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 P.M.
Ron Hermann, Professor, and Director of the Earth-Space Science Program and FACET Fellow for Teaching
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/120224178755
Interested in more accurately assessing students? The grading system almost universally adopted by educators is not a system of measurement. Yet, this system is used to make high-stakes decisions about students that have long-lasting impacts. In this session, we will explore typical grading systems, why they are not a valid measurement system, and how Standards-Based Grading can be used to assess students.
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