Tagged - grades

The problem with standardized testing

Let’s not forget that the working world largely does not function like an exam — so why should we  let a student's overall success be based on how they perform on tests? Read More

UR adopts new non-participation policy

The University expects that the new policy will alert students early in the semester if their participation does not meet the standards of  one or more of their professors. Read More

Satisfactory/Fail is not the best solution. Here’s ours.

We’d rather have most (even the slackers) rewarded, than everyone (including the hard-workers) deprived of a reward. Read More