We have all given exams where the grades end up lower than we hoped. A curve is in order. How do we do it? In this post I share my thoughts on when you should (or should not) curve an exam. I give ten sample curving techniques, including pros and cons of each, I explain…
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Do you give partial credit? How to grade Venn diagrams
Suppose that on an exam you asked your class to shade the region corresponding to in the figure below. The problem is worth 5 points. The correct answer is: When you received their solutions, some students had regions shaded that shouldn’t be shaded and left regions unshaded when they should be shaded. My question is:…
David Richeson: Division by Zero 