Developing Valid Grading Procedures

What is the general practice in existing examinations regarding assessing students?

What is the purpose of using a grading system instead of a marking system?

How are students classified into different categories based on scores in a grading system?

Why is it necessary to clearly define and uniformly understand the symbols used in grading?

Why should the standard (criteria) for assigning grade symbol be clearly spelt out and defined?

As a school teacher you are interested to assess your students' attitude toward participation in group activities in the class and also want to grade them. Which grading technique would you like to adopt and why?

What are the characteristics of criterion referenced grading?

Mention at least three merits and three limitations of absolute grading.

Why is relative grading often called as norm referenced grading?

Why is the assumption of normality of distribution unrealistic for relative grading of a small number of students?