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Pollio, Howard R.; Humphreys, W. Lee – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1988
Grades should be a way for teachers and students to communicate about student performance. Using grades to rank and sort is detrimental to learning and to the development of a stimulating and supportive academic climate. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Faculty, College Instruction, College Students