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1/9
Grades do an inadequate job at predicting what student's intellectual capabilities are or even if they "understand" the material
Previous students that had low grades are now educators, accountants, have a master's, business owners, or millionaire real estate professionals
Grades do an inadequate job at predicting what student's intellectual capabilities are or even if they "understand" the material
Previous students that had low grades are now educators, accountants, have a master's, business owners, or millionaire real estate professionals
2/9
Some students just don't do well on exams; some can't adequately express what they've learned on paper. I know people who have been working at professional institutions for decades, can adequately do their jobs, but will do poorly on a written or multiple choice exam on it
Some students just don't do well on exams; some can't adequately express what they've learned on paper. I know people who have been working at professional institutions for decades, can adequately do their jobs, but will do poorly on a written or multiple choice exam on it
3/9
The overemphasis on grades does takes precedence over comprehensive learning, applied education (to life esp), and personal development for especially young Students of Color, students from a low socioeconomic background, disabled, and those with poor mental health.
The overemphasis on grades does takes precedence over comprehensive learning, applied education (to life esp), and personal development for especially young Students of Color, students from a low socioeconomic background, disabled, and those with poor mental health.
4/9
The achievement gap is another example of its inadequacies to evaluate. It also has a lot to do with grading in collaboration with a predominately eurocentric school curriculum, and a marginalized student's place in society that affects how they function that grades overlook.
The achievement gap is another example of its inadequacies to evaluate. It also has a lot to do with grading in collaboration with a predominately eurocentric school curriculum, and a marginalized student's place in society that affects how they function that grades overlook.
5/9
I remember being at York U in my 3rd year, and my personality psych professor asked if any of us could recall material from last semester. In a class of approximately 250 students, only 3/4 had their hand up. When she got to 3 semesters ago.. 4 students had their hand up
I remember being at York U in my 3rd year, and my personality psych professor asked if any of us could recall material from last semester. In a class of approximately 250 students, only 3/4 had their hand up. When she got to 3 semesters ago.. 4 students had their hand up
6/9
I comprehensively learned at a late age that the grading system was a flawed mechanism for feedback on learning, so like most students, I crammed and memorize names and dates to get the decent grades I received in post-secondary. Is this where some high grades come from?
I comprehensively learned at a late age that the grading system was a flawed mechanism for feedback on learning, so like most students, I crammed and memorize names and dates to get the decent grades I received in post-secondary. Is this where some high grades come from?
7/9
Many times situations have occurred where business undergraduates & graduates would come into a workplace without the skills to function that they will never develop, but a veteran employee who didn't finish school, low grades, will possess the skills to manage the occupation
Many times situations have occurred where business undergraduates & graduates would come into a workplace without the skills to function that they will never develop, but a veteran employee who didn't finish school, low grades, will possess the skills to manage the occupation
8/9
Imagine this -- if both of those individuals applied for the same position increase, who do you think should receive it? Who do you think society/institution will insinuate is more "qualified" to receive the position?
Imagine this -- if both of those individuals applied for the same position increase, who do you think should receive it? Who do you think society/institution will insinuate is more "qualified" to receive the position?
9/9
I am going on a rant.. but my point is that we should find alternative approaches for learning and "evaluating" that isn't stress-inducing, that is fun and that is diverse.
I am going on a rant.. but my point is that we should find alternative approaches for learning and "evaluating" that isn't stress-inducing, that is fun and that is diverse.
