Applying Voting Theory to Mastery Grading; A Study of Faculty Interpretation of Course-Level Categorical-Score Distributions
M. T. Freeman,
Amogh Sirnoorkar,
James T. Laverty
et al.
Abstract:The usefulness of a research-based assessment to an instructor can vary widely depending on how student performance on the assessment is presented. Currently, the Thermal and Statistical Physics Assessment (TaSPA) is being developed with a novel reporting method to offer targeted course-improvement strategies based on student performance rather than numerical student scores. This novel reporting method, however, brings with it unique challenges with respect to characterizing course-level performance. To addres… Show more
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