Monday, March 23, 2009

FIAE Chapter 12: Grading Scales

Chapter twelve of FIAE is about grading scales. The chapter describes two kinds the 100 point scale and the 4 point scale. The chapter mostly argues that a 4 point scale is better because it is more difficult to fudge grades, it is easy to link to a rubric so that a student can see where the grade comes from and it more accurately shows mastery than a 100 point scale. These are all good points but a 100 point scale is still the easiest way to grade a quiz or test. However, it is easy to turn one of those grades into a 4 point scale. This affects me because as a teacher I will have to decide what grading scale works best for me and shows the students mastery of the subject in the most accurate and fair way.

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