Yes. :-) I believe the overlap is deliberate in order to give some flexibility to the instructor. For me, if a student is on such a border I usually give them the higher alternative. In this example (75%) for course work, I would give the student a B. One reason is that I always have some 'subjectively' measured work. Papers, etc. So, even if I could objectively measure the results from my subjective assignments to 97% accuracy, that still leaves 3% of uncertainty. So I have no problem adjusting grades for the benefit of the student. I also don't believe I can objectively grade my subjective grading with 97% accuracy! --Mike
--- On Sun, 1/11/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Grading Guidelines...Was [tips] Weighty problem To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, January 11, 2009, 10:04 PM - We have the rather fine-grained: A+ 95–100 A 90–95 A– 85–90 B+ 80–85 B 75–80 B– 70–75 C+ 65–70 C 60–65 C– 56–60 D+ 53–56 D 50–53 F 0–49 Phew! --Mike --- So does a student who has 75 get a B- or a B? In such a situation I would flip a coin.Heads for a B Tails for a B- Michael (always with new thinking) Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
