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[quote=Anonymous]In my experience (FWIW), I think there is a distinction between "tough" graders versus just reasonably strict and, as PP phrased it, no-nonsense graders. Even as a teacher's pet type, I hated classes graded on a curve and found it demoralizing and just confusing when e.g. half the class got a 55% or something before the curve.  Or teachers that were nitpicky even when you had demonstrated mastery of a subject/skill.  I would call this needlessly "tough." I do think that clear expectations, clear grading standards with limited exceptions, and regular feedback (e.g. quizzes, short essays/projects throughout the class), made me perform to a higher standard, so yes, the research comports with my experience.

Hasn't there also been research showing that actually a more structured class with regular assignments/grading is better for the vast majority of students--over the kinder, gentler, "turn in the project whenever you're done" style--because again, unless you are very internally motivated, the latter just means kids delay and procrastinate and do not master the material or schedule their time well enough to succeed.[/quote]

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