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Article: A study of the effect of the implementation of the plus/minus grading system on graduate students grades
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- College and University
- Article date:
- January 1, 2002
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CopyrightCopyright American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Winter 2002. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Abstract
This study analyzed grades for 8,088 master's level graduate students to determine whether or not there were differences in grading patterns between the A, B, C, D, and F grading system and the plus/minus grading system. The study period was 1990-1995 for the
A, B, C, D, and F grading system, and 1996 through the summer of 2000 for the plus/minus grading system.
The fair and accurate assessment of student performance is an integral part of teaching and learning, and those administering the evaluation process should take this responsibility seriously. Typically, grades are assigned by faculty; however, administrators and support personnel such as registrars and admissions ...