Re: Was good, now assess

Subject: Re: Was good, now assess
From: Sandeep Bhagwati (sandeep.bhagwati@gmail.com)
Date: Sat Dec 15 2007 - 17:25:16 EST

I have always been of the opinion that evaluations of artistic work should
be pass/fail, possibly with an explaining paragraph.
The life of an artist is a constant series of strict and unforgiving
evaluations, by self and by others, and those of a teacher are the least
important in the long run.So if you cannot pass/fail, just give everyone an
A or an A+ and let "the market" and the "culture vultures" and the
self-doubt of each student do the rest. It is not a kind world, and each A
may help with those who do not understand art - those who do understand it
will never look at grades anyhow.

sandeep

2007/12/15, Kevin Austin <kevin.austin@videotron.ca>:
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> It's the time of the year in universities where students are handing
> in finished work, or work in progress for an eventual evaluation. The
> (psychometric) question(s) about "good" may at some point in this be
> raised, but a more fundamental on-going issue is that of assessment,
> and evaluation.
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> A first step in the process of grading work is that of assessment.
> What are the criteria, and what kinds of criteria are to be employed?
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> As an assessment is being carried out, an evaluation is made. How is
> this done? Is this done in conjunction with a method of assessment
> that provides specifics as to the strengths and weaknesses and ways
> in which the work can be changed so as to have a positive impact on
> the evaluation (get a higher mark)?
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> Best
>
> Kevin
> 

-- 
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