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My problem with this situation is the term
"subjective multiplier". I think that it's fine to make class participation part
of the grade, but students should have a right to know what part and how it is
calculated. If I can "subjectively" move you from an A to an F then why have a
grading system at all?
-Don
Don Allen
Psychology Dept.
Langara
College
100 W. 49th
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Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 12:36
PM
Subject: RE: grading system described on
syllabus
Hi,
I
think this thread is bad for my blood pressure.
If
the syllabus had the expectation of class participation and the student did
not fulfill that expectation, I don't think that he or she has a leg to stand
on. Have we degenerated to a bunch of torte lawyers nitpicking through the
words of a syllabus to find excuses for inferior class behavior.. Who would
not understand that there would be consequences for not fulfilling a stated
course expectation?
Mel
King
Joe,
I had the same experience in a graduate-level class. Several
students knew about this professor's subjectivity (having experienced
it first-hand), but no one was able to successfully appeal their
grade. If the syllabus is clear and there is in fact a violation of
it, I agree that she needs to take it up the university's chain of command
with full documentation of her points earned in hand.
Julie
Julie A. Penley, Ph.D.
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX
"Hatcher, Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Hi colleagues,
I have had an issue come up with a former student now
at another university. The professor detailed in the syllabus the
points required for grades, and stated that class participation would be
expected, though this was not mentioned as affecting the grade. My
student was given a grade lower than her points dictated, and the
professor defended this by noting that a "subjective multiplier" had been
applied based, apparently, on classroom participation.
My student is in a
difficult position. I am wondering, first of all, what the defenses
are for such a system of grading and, second, if you have any advice I can
pass on to my student.
Joe Hatcher
Ripon College
Ripon, WI 54971
USA
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