To move up from a course grade of 87% to 90%, the student would need to find 30 points, equivalent to increase from a 70% to a 100% on an exam. All but the most ardent grade …

May 11, 2017 · ‘Tis the season for the student who feels unfairly judged, says Bill Germano, and now he or she has a commander as role model.

Aug 4, 2009 · I dutifully assumed the role of the rigorous professor, holding fast to high academic standards, and relegated my student to the role of the grade-grubber, pampered by privilege …

Jul 22, 2016 · Is it unethical or illegal to grade a proof exam without reading all of the proofs? Someone I know would give students 0 points if they do not use theorems presented in …

May 19, 2017 · There is a story behind each grade, and thus ranking. If those who will asses your application only look at rankings and grades, it means that they probably did not have any …

Apr 17, 1998 · To the Editor: The efforts of Middle Tennessee State University to assist the physically handicapped are admirable, and the accomplishments of these students are …

Nov 23, 2001 · The students are similarly trapped in type -- the self-righteous protester, the guy who cross-registers from nearby Amherst with the goal of seducing Professor Haskell, the …

Oct 16, 2024 · If a good grade by X results in a lower grade for Y then it is fundamentally unfair as the grade no longer depends on the efforts and skills of Y alone, but on something they can't …

May 9, 2024 · Columbia College and the College of General Studies announced that students could select one of any of the courses they are taking to receive a “Pass/D/Fail” instead of a …

Mar 3, 2025 · Grade penalties for missing deadlines or falling just shy of the word count for an assignment function in the same way. None of this has anything to do with learning the …