Faculty Publications and Presentations

Making the Grade: Practical Tips for Improving the Fairness of Student Grades

Samuel J. Smith, Liberty University

Document Type Article

Presented at the Orlando 2007 Convention of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

Abstract

Convention Program Description: Learn practical suggestions to enhance the validity of your grading procedures. A list of Do’s and Don’ts will be provided as well as directions in writing quizzes and tests. Do you use percentages or points? Find out the perils of each. Two electronic gradebooks will be emailed to each participant; these gradebooks are easy to use and are alternatives for teachers who do not already use a grading software program.