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Powers, James E. – 1981
The use of Bayesian methodology to assign grades in classroom situations is presented. Assigning a grade is viewed from a criterion, as opposed to norm, referenced perspective. Criteria include mastery of some proportion, determined by the teacher, of the subject matter covered in a course. Different levels of mastery are deemed possible and,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bayesian Statistics, Grading, Mathematical Formulas
