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The Best Choice .... according to the experts

Bilby – "We should distinguish grade-earning behavior and learning. Good grades reward excellent grade-earning behavior, but if grade-earning behavior does not overlap extensively with genuine learning, grades are not rewarding learning ... Grades need to be understood in light of not only the pitfalls surrounding grades, but also in the context of these features of positive learning environments."

Rationale

• Grading is a very important part of the teaching process.
• Faculty should look at grading from various perspectives, such as fairness to students, reasons for grading, criteria, etc.
• Grades should measure learning instead of grade-earning behavior.