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To: jude24

"...and an objective exam..."

A lot of college work is papers, not exams, so there is always some subjectivity to the scoring. I think just pre-determining that only 35% can get As is silly, though. Just another quota system, not a good, or fair, idea.


4 posted on 01/22/2005 1:38:20 PM PST by jocon307 (Ann Coulter was right)
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To: jocon307
A lot of college work is papers, not exams, so there is always some subjectivity to the scoring.

There are means to grade subjective work somewhat objectively; I won't pretend to know it, but I am aware that my law school professors try to use this method.

5 posted on 01/22/2005 1:40:17 PM PST by jude24 ("To go against conscience is neither right nor safe." - Martin Luther)
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To: jocon307
A lot of college work is papers, not exams, so there is always some subjectivity to the scoring. I think just pre-determining that only 35% can get As is silly, though.

I agree. The criteria should be whether you are fit to do the job for which you are credentialed.

53 posted on 01/22/2005 3:27:45 PM PST by Tribune7
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