Prethodno priopćenje
Different systems of grading and comparing scales
Jasna Novak-Milić
; Zagreb
Mirela Barbaroša-Šikić
; Zagreb
Sažetak
In this paper authors present
different grading systems in European and non-European countries.
Differences in the types of grading (qualitative vs.\ quantitative),
symbols used (numbers, letters, words, percentages, points, additional
symbols such as $+$ or $-$), the range of grading (two stages: pass and
fail; three, four, five, six, seven up to 20), and in the grade
direction (ascending or descending scales) are shown. The authors show
how consideration should be given to the whole system of grading before
making decisions on the similarity or translatability of two grades.
Even the grading systems of neighboring countries could be similar only
superficially. It is particularly hard to realize when grades in the
middle range, e.g.\ 3 or 4 are assigned and languages name them with
cognates as they are genetically related (such is the case with Croatian
and Czech grades).\\
In an example of grading at the University School of Croatian Language
and Culture (University of Zagreb) it is shown what can be done when the
use a two different grading systems in parallel is necessary. Such an
approach developed from joint program with an American university and
recognized by some other \textsc{usa} and Canadian universities in terms of
giving students credit, gives more information needed for transferring
grades. Sometimes it is not even necessary to translate (nostrify)
grades; parallel grades could be easily transferable.
Ključne riječi
grading system; grade; assessment; \textsc{ects} grading scale
Hrčak ID:
34721
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.12.2008.
Posjeta: 35.508 *