RE: Grading Alternative

[Myron Tribus <mtribus@hawk.prod.itd.earthlink.net>]

Cynthia wrote:
>Another approach, which I find very education-aim oriented, is the system
>that Myron proposes through his essays on the subject, in which record is
>kept on at what level of knowledge, understanding, etc. is a student at any
>time, and the student knows that he/she's fulfilling his/her learning on a
>certain area when he/she reaches or excels the level required (which has
>been established at the beginning of the year with the input of all
>stakeholders, including students).  Is that right, Myron?

Not quite.

Using competency matrices the student may keep account of where he or she
is on each topic in a subject.  This provides a profile of accomplishment
at a level of detail which permits the teacher and student to decide what
to do next.
Myron Trib us
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