Student Perspectives on Standards-Based Grading Used in Engineering Project-Based Courses
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| Title: | Student Perspectives on Standards-Based Grading Used in Engineering Project-Based Courses |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Vaishnav, Shreya, Carberry, Adam Robert |
| Source: | AERA Online Paper Repository. 2017. |
| Availability: | AERA Online Paper Repository. Available from: American Educational Research Association. 1430 K Street NW Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-238-3200; Fax: 202-238-3250; e-mail: subscriptions@aera.net; Web site: http://www.aera.net |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2017 |
| Document Type: | Speeches/Meeting Papers Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Student Attitudes, Academic Standards, Grading, Active Learning, Student Projects, Engineering Education, Feedback (Response), Evaluation Methods, Summative Evaluation, Undergraduate Students, Course Objectives, Skill Development |
| Abstract: | Most higher education institutions employ a traditional, summative scoring system to report student grades at the end of each semester. This system is limited in that it offers a final grade based on individual assignments completed throughout the semester without testing whether students have sufficiently understood the learning objectives of the course. We propose standards-based grading as an alternate to the traditional system because it offers students meaningful grades, feedback from instructors, a deeper understanding of the learning objectives, and a recognition of future goals based on the evaluation. This study aims to highlight student perceptions towards the standards-based grading system implemented by three engineering faculty at their respective institutions through an analysis of student responses to open-ended reflection questions. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2019 |
| Access URL: | https://www.aera.net/Publications/Online-Paper-Repository/AERA-Online-Paper-Repository |
| Accession Number: | ED597785 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Most higher education institutions employ a traditional, summative scoring system to report student grades at the end of each semester. This system is limited in that it offers a final grade based on individual assignments completed throughout the semester without testing whether students have sufficiently understood the learning objectives of the course. We propose standards-based grading as an alternate to the traditional system because it offers students meaningful grades, feedback from instructors, a deeper understanding of the learning objectives, and a recognition of future goals based on the evaluation. This study aims to highlight student perceptions towards the standards-based grading system implemented by three engineering faculty at their respective institutions through an analysis of student responses to open-ended reflection questions. |
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