I teach medical nutrition therapy to second-semester seniors. This is the
stage of the game when they've sent off their dietetic internship/grad
school/med school applications and are wired about every little point, as
if a low score on a pop quiz could ruin their lives. Our school mandates
that we post grades so the identity of the students cannot be recognized
by the masses (usually the last 4 digits of the SS#). I take that one
step further. I usually do not give the average or the range of grades on
a particular exam or case study. The students need to work to their
potential, not the magical A.
My HS experience greatly influenced how I handle grading today. I went to
high school in a small town where brains (particularly in a female) were
not particularly prized. I did not like being targeted as a "smart
person". It was a relief to go to an Ivy League school and be average.
Thanks for the post, Karen-
Cindy
--
C.J. Fuller
<mailto:cjfuller at erickson.uncg.edu>
<mailto:cjfuller at mindspring.com>
