A Study of the Effect of the Implementation of the Plus/Minus Grading System on Graduate Student Grades

Analyzed grades for over 8,000 master's students to determine whether or not there were differences in grading patterns between the A, B, C, D, and F grading system and the new plus/minus grading system. Also studied faculty attitudes on the new grading system. Findings included that grade poin...

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Published in:College and university 2002, Vol.77 (3), p.11
Main Authors: Malone, Bobby G, Nelson, Jacquelyn S, Nelson, C. Van
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College Faculty
Comparative Analysis
Grade Point Average
Grading
Graduate Students
Higher Education
Masters Programs
Plus Minus Grading
Program Implementation
Teacher Attitudes
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Summary:Analyzed grades for over 8,000 master's students to determine whether or not there were differences in grading patterns between the A, B, C, D, and F grading system and the new plus/minus grading system. Also studied faculty attitudes on the new grading system. Findings included that grade point averages declined slightly, especially in some academic areas. (EV)
ISSN:0010-0889