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Grading on a Curve
Relative grading is tricky
Updated: 2021.09.27
6 min read · Advanced
Grading on a Curve
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Discussion Questions
Q1
In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
Q2
Why did you choose this topic for today’s discussion?
Q3
Think of the last time that you were a student in a classroom. Did students tend to collaborate, or did they compete with one another?
Q4
Do you find yourself motivated by competition? Has there ever been a time when competitiveness either advantaged or disadvantaged you?
Q5
What can teachers and professors do to foster collaboration among their students? Do you think that schools can, or should, adopt new policies to improve students’ mental health?
Q6
What qualities make someone a good “team player,” who works well with others in the workplace? Are you a good “team player”?
Q7
Do you think that “grade inflation” is a serious issue in schools and colleges today? Did you ever receive a high grade that you did not feel you really deserved?
Q8
Grant argues that collaborating in the classroom better prepares students for the reality of the workplace. Do you find this to be true? Does your workplace reward competition or cooperation?
Q9
Ultimately, do you think that schools should use “absolute” grading, “curved” grading, or some hybrid or alternative to these approaches?
Q10
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
Expressions
relative to
in comparison to something else; or, in proportion to
Ví dụ
1

There are a lot of great restaurants in this city, relative to its size.

Ví dụ
2

In the past decade, house prices increased dramatically relative to average income.

master
to gain the knowledge and skill required to understand or do something very well; in other words, to learn something completely
Ví dụ
1

Though she already speaks Spanish quite well, she wants to continue her studies until she has really mastered the language.

Ví dụ
2

Despite his age, he mastered the new technologies very quickly, and even taught his younger colleagues.

zero-sum game
a situation in which any advantage to one person is a disadvantage to someone else
Ví dụ
1

The merger was no zero-sum game, and in the end, all parties greatly benefited.

Ví dụ
2

The stock market is a zero-sum game in which you either win, or you lose.

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