Morgan, Jim and Tallman, Gary and Williams, Robert (2007) Student and faculty views of plus-minus grading systems: Working paper series--07-11. Working Paper. NAU W.A. Franke College of Business.
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Abstract
Plus-minus grading systems and other systems that increase the grading options beyond the whole-letter system of A, B, C, D, and F are now in wide use. However, a number of schools continue to use the traditional whole-letter system and changes in grading systems arouse strong emotions which can make implementation of a new system difficult or, in some cases impossible. This study first presents a review of the prevalence of alternative grading systems based upon examination of online catalogs. Then a survey of faculty and student opinions about implementation of a plus-minus grading system at a school currently using the whole-letter grading system is presented as well as a discussion of the motivation underlying these opinions. Because this study presents a thorough discussion of the comparative advantages and disadvantages of plus-minus grading systems to constituent groups, it should be of interest to faculty and policy makers at schools contemplating a change in their grading systems.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Working Paper) |
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| Publisher’s Statement: | Copyright, where appropriate, is held by the author. |
| ID number or DOI: | 07-11 |
| Keywords: | Working paper, grading systems, plus-minus system, whole-letter system, opinion surveys |
| Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education |
| NAU Depositing Author Academic Status: | Faculty/Staff |
| Department/Unit: | The W.A. Franke College of Business |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Oct 2015 01:20 |
| URI: | http://openknowledge.nau.edu/id/eprint/1535 |
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