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Marks and Marking Systems Reflection

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What do the authors mean when they say that "it's all too tempting to use marks as vehicles to reach, or try to ready, other ends" (Kubiszyn & Boich, 2013, pg.244) Agree, why or why not? What types of "ends" do you think educators might try to reach through marks, other than assessing learning?

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This is a short answer regarding what is considered to be right and wrong with current grading systems.

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Teachers might be using marks as guides to see if students are understanding the materials taught in the classroom. Teachers try to use marks to grade ...

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