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Peer reviewedNespor, Jan – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1990
Examines grading systems in undergraduate education at a large university, using data from a 12-month ethnographic study. Identifies how grades determine student movement from college to other organizations. Questions relationships of grading systems to students' perceptions of their own knowledge and grading's role in educational outcomes. Finds…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Credentials, Ethnography, Grade Point Average
