In the past, students were given a mark of zero for:
Incomplete homework Late assignments Missing assignments Non participation in class activity Cheating
Problems with this Practice:
A mark of zero is often an inadequate reflection of student learning. A zero is skews the overall average for the negative (outlier). A zero is often given to as a consequence for learning behaviours, not a learning outcome, essentially serving as a punishment for infractions. (T. Guskey) Although often intended to motivate students, a zero can have the opposite effect on students, instead causing some student to give up. If a grade or mark is intended to provide information about performance, a zero offers no feedback or suggestions for improvement.
- Subject:
- Education
- Material Type:
- Assessment
- Primary Source
- Date Added:
- 10/04/2018