Faculty Perceptions of Grades: Results from a National Survey of Economics Faculty

Lester Hadsell () and Raymond MacDermott ()
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Lester Hadsell: State University of New York
Raymond MacDermott: Virginia Military Institute

International Review of Economic Education, 2012, vol. 11, issue 1, 16-35

Abstract: Results from a survey of U.S. economics faculty (816 responses) indicate the extent to which grades are emphasised in their classes. We measure learning- and grade-orientations and relate our findings to empirical research in economics and educational psychology. We find agreement among economics faculty on a broad range of grade-oriented attitudes and behaviours. We note differences between views of economics faculty and empirical research on several key topics. Free-form comments indicate a concern with grade distributions, the influence of grades on student evaluations of teaching, and grade inflation.

Date: 2012
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