Ha, thanks. I've been meaning to do that, but for whatever reason just now got around to it. "Peer Review" is always the first thing I look at--to find out what's new.
I finally snuck a look at that grading article (my institution has a subscription, according to the library, but I honestly can't figure out how to access it; my department has a paper subscription, too, so I'd see it eventually) and I'm not impressed.
Yes, it's a shame that we have to use grades to enforce regular work habits, but teaching is neither coaching nor video gaming. Yes, some faculty are mathematical illiterates -- I can't tell you how many times I programmed Excell spreadsheets for people who don't seem to be able to manage SUM and MAX and MEDIAN -- but a single high-stakes end-of-semester test is an artificial and often unfair method of evaluation.
I haven't been able to get at that grading article yet (paywall) but I will say that I approve of the sidebar realignment!
ReplyDeleteHa, thanks. I've been meaning to do that, but for whatever reason just now got around to it. "Peer Review" is always the first thing I look at--to find out what's new.
ReplyDeleteI finally snuck a look at that grading article (my institution has a subscription, according to the library, but I honestly can't figure out how to access it; my department has a paper subscription, too, so I'd see it eventually) and I'm not impressed.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's a shame that we have to use grades to enforce regular work habits, but teaching is neither coaching nor video gaming. Yes, some faculty are mathematical illiterates -- I can't tell you how many times I programmed Excell spreadsheets for people who don't seem to be able to manage SUM and MAX and MEDIAN -- but a single high-stakes end-of-semester test is an artificial and often unfair method of evaluation.
This is why I read IHE....
It's interesting, but a lot of words to say "grading is subjective."
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