Comments on: The problem with grades http://andremalan.net/blog/2009/02/06/the-problem-with-grades/ Hacking Education and Technology Fri, 18 May 2012 15:21:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Grading on a curve. Making students evil? | andremalan.net http://andremalan.net/blog/2009/02/06/the-problem-with-grades/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Grading on a curve. Making students evil? | andremalan.net Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:17:58 +0000 http://andremalan.net/?p=204#comment-153 [...] to make that choice. What if I was really into getting good grades (although we all know what I really think of grades)? Could I mislead people on discussion boards or during study groups in the hopes of bringing down [...] [...] to make that choice. What if I was really into getting good grades (although we all know what I really think of grades)? Could I mislead people on discussion boards or during study groups in the hopes of bringing down [...]

]]> By: Tysune http://andremalan.net/blog/2009/02/06/the-problem-with-grades/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Tysune Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:41:57 +0000 http://andremalan.net/?p=204#comment-151 lol. I love that comic XD So true. How does one apply history like that, though? lol. I love that comic XD So true.

How does one apply history like that, though?

]]> By: Andre Malan http://andremalan.net/blog/2009/02/06/the-problem-with-grades/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Andre Malan Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:24:56 +0000 http://andremalan.net/?p=204#comment-150 @Sarah, hey Sarah. I do agree that there is a large amount of legitimate learning going on at University. However, you cannot say that you have not experienced a lot of what the comic is talking about. I simply argue that things should be more efficient, that we should never be learning things we intend to forget. @Eastwood, Ken Robinson's talk was actually one of the big motivators for my Terry Talk! @Sarah, hey Sarah. I do agree that there is a large amount of legitimate learning going on at University. However, you cannot say that you have not experienced a lot of what the comic is talking about. I simply argue that things should be more efficient, that we should never be learning things we intend to forget.

@Eastwood, Ken Robinson’s talk was actually one of the big motivators for my Terry Talk!

]]> By: Eastwood http://andremalan.net/blog/2009/02/06/the-problem-with-grades/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Eastwood Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:29:16 +0000 http://andremalan.net/?p=204#comment-152 Hey, the new design looks great! The 'unknown' box has finally been revealed! :P Thanks for sharing the article. This does raise a few questions about the the academia... reminds me of this TED talk: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html Hey, the new design looks great! The ‘unknown’ box has finally been revealed! :P

Thanks for sharing the article. This does raise a few questions about the the academia… reminds me of this TED talk:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

]]> By: Sarah A http://andremalan.net/blog/2009/02/06/the-problem-with-grades/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Sarah A Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:43:57 +0000 http://andremalan.net/?p=204#comment-154 I don't know. I would argue that at a university level, it becomes very difficult to get good grades unless you are actually learning how to apply your knowledge and think creatively. In which case, they are the best measure of learning we have on a large scale. Also, I would say that anyone who is genuinely interested in learning will make the most of their education, regardless of the grading process, and those who are not will not become more engaged in their education if grades do not exist. p.s. heya Andre :) I don’t know. I would argue that at a university level, it becomes very difficult to get good grades unless you are actually learning how to apply your knowledge and think creatively. In which case, they are the best measure of learning we have on a large scale.

Also, I would say that anyone who is genuinely interested in learning will make the most of their education, regardless of the grading process, and those who are not will not become more engaged in their education if grades do not exist.

p.s. heya Andre :)

]]> By: Andre Malan http://andremalan.net/blog/2009/02/06/the-problem-with-grades/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Andre Malan Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:05:47 +0000 http://andremalan.net/?p=204#comment-149 I agree Shannon, that's exactly why I chose it. If you look at all the comments on the article measured there are hundreds of people ranting on and on for and against the issue. On the other hand the comic with its 3-4 sentences seems indisputable. I agree Shannon, that’s exactly why I chose it. If you look at all the comments on the article measured there are hundreds of people ranting on and on for and against the issue. On the other hand the comic with its 3-4 sentences seems indisputable.

]]> By: Shannon http://andremalan.net/blog/2009/02/06/the-problem-with-grades/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Shannon Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:41:45 +0000 http://andremalan.net/?p=204#comment-148 I love this Calvin and Hobbes comic because it rings so true. Students jump through hoops for grades, not for the learning. I hate that we pretend that testing and grades is an actual measure of the learning going on inside of the classroom. I could rant on and on about this problem, but I think the comic says enough. I love this Calvin and Hobbes comic because it rings so true.
Students jump through hoops for grades, not for the learning. I hate that we pretend that testing and grades is an actual measure of the learning going on inside of the classroom.
I could rant on and on about this problem, but I think the comic says enough.

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