A01=Howard R. Pollio
A01=James A. Eison
A01=Ohmer Milton
Author_Howard R. Pollio
Author_James A. Eison
Author_Ohmer Milton
Category=JN
college grading systems
do grades matter
educational issues
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grading issues
grading scales
grading standards
history of grades
importance of grades
inconsistent grading
unfair grading
university grading
Product details
- ISBN 9780470623091
- Weight: 461g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 03 Dec 2009
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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An insightful look at a major fault in higher education
Making Sense of College Grades: Why the Grading System Does Not Work and What Can be Done About It explores the phenomenon of grading in U.S. higher education, and exposes the systemic faults and cultural baggage that ultimately work against education. From the nation's first recorded grade point average through current practices and policies, this detailed exploration of grades as both motivators and measures of success offers unique insight into today's higher education standards.
Ohmer Milton and Howard R. Pollio are the authors of Making Sense of College Grades: Why the Grading System Does Not Work and What Can be Done About It, published by Wiley.
