The Case for Criterion-Referenced Grading in College-Level Courses for Students with Learning Disabilities.

Gentile, J. Ronald; Wainwright, Laura Cox

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ERIC Number: EJ501852

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Publication Date: 1994

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The Case for Criterion-Referenced Grading in College-Level Courses for Students with Learning Disabilities.

Gentile, J. Ronald; Wainwright, Laura Cox

Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, v11 n1 p63-74 Fall 1994

Discusses the effects of mastery learning and criterion-referenced grading schemes on student memory and motivation to succeed. Indicates that such programs are effective in college level developmental education programs. Provides suggestions for establishing criterion-referenced grading schemes, including several variants of mastery grading schemes. (37 citations) (MAB)

Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Students, Competency Based Education, Individual Development, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies, Mastery Learning, Skill Development, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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