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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Prof Geoff Masters AO

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2014

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Why A To E Grades Don’T Tell The Whole Story, Geoff Masters Jun 2014

Why A To E Grades Don’T Tell The Whole Story, Geoff Masters

Prof Geoff Masters AO

Commonly used A to E grades in schools may not be serving all students well, or telling the whole story of progress. It’s time to review how we measure students' learning - that doesn’t mean abandoning grading altogether, but rather recognising that age-based grading systems don’t give us all the answers.