Making Sense of College Grades: Why the Grading System Does Not Work and What Can be Done About It

Milton, Ohmer

ISBN 10: 0470623098 / ISBN 13: 9780470623091

Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 1986

About this Item

Num Pages: 310 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492. . 1986. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Seller Inventory # V9780470623091

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making Sense of College Grades: Why the Grading System Does Not Work and What Can be Done About It
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470623098
• ISBN 13: 9780470623091
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

An insightful look at a major fault in higher education

Making Sense of College Grades: Why the Grading System Does Not Work and What Can be Done About It explores the phenomenon of grading in U.S. higher education, and exposes the systemic faults and cultural baggage that ultimately work against education. From the nation's first recorded grade point average through current practices and policies, this detailed exploration of grades as both motivators and measures of success offers unique insight into today's higher education standards.

About the Author

Ohmer Milton and Howard R. Pollio are the authors of Making Sense of College Grades: Why the Grading System Does Not Work and What Can be Done About It, published by Wiley.