School Grades and Assessment in Education

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What are marks or grades in education?

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Summative, numerical, or quasi-numerical symbols that represent a student’s performance during a course.

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What is a score in the context of education?

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Assigned for specific records (homework, assignment, or test); formative evaluation.

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What is the purpose of grades?

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To evaluate and represent the extent of student achievement and competence after instruction.

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How can grades be assigned?

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In letters (A, B, C, D, F), as a range (1 to 6), as a percentage, or as descriptors (excellent, satisfactory, etc.).

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What is a Grade Point Average (GPA)?

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A calculation of the average of all a student's grades for all courses completed.

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What historical significance does Yale University have in grading?

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The first grades issued at Yale were given in 1785 by President Ezra Stiles.

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Who is credited with developing the concept of grading students' work quantitatively?

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William Farish, implemented by the University of Cambridge in 1792.

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What are the functions of grading?

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Enhancing student learning, reporting to parents, and administrative uses.

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What grading system do primary school students in Malaysia follow?

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The UPSR grading system.

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What grade is assigned for marks between 80 and 100 in the UPSR system?

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Grade A with a status of 'Pass'.