If that were the case, why weren�t grades easy to begin with? Why did grade inflation begin to occur when it did (the 1960s??)? I doubt it was because grading time increased?
Grading can take a lot of time, but at research universities, faculty often don�t do their own grading. Multiple choice exams (or having fewer exams or graded assignments) can also save time, without necessitating grade inflation. Seth Giertz --- fabio guillermo rojas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Has anybody tested the hypothesis that professors > assign easy grades > because it sucks up too much time? > > Consider the costs of tough grading - spending more > time correcting > papers, extra time spent arguing grades with > students and the extra effort > it takes to design challenging tests and > assignments. > > Fabio > > > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
