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Need for timely grade feedback discussed at Faculty Senate

ASUI offers student perspective on getting grades back late

Sierra Pesnell11.03.2021

ASUI President Kallyn Mai and senators from ASUI talked to Faculty Senate about a timely feedback plan for student grades. Faculty Senate covered COVID-19 vaccine updates and the elimination of two minors at the University of Idaho. Timely feedback ASUI […]

Grading our grading system

How our grading system has failed students, what needs to change and where to go in the future

Griffen Winget09.26.2018

We have Yale University to thank for many things, one of which is the precursor to our current grading system. In 1785, 58 students were separated into various descriptive categories, […]

Students mixed on plus-minus grading option

Andrew Deskins02.04.2013

The University of Idaho Faculty Senate has revived the old issue of shifting to a plus-minus grading system, but students are still not convinced it is a good idea.