Meanings, Values, and Grading Practices in Estimating University Grades: An-Najah National University in Palestine as a Model

Ejteyad Abdul Razzaq Abu Thabet

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Meanings, Values, and Grading Practices in Estimating University Grades: An-Najah National University in Palestine as a Model

Ejteyad Abdul Razzaq Abu Thabet

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The research aimed to identify the assessment practices used in the grading process and meanings included in them and the values that are taken into account in estimating grades at An-Najah National University, and to compare them between the colleges of the university. The sample consisted of (301) faculty members. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher used a tool that consisted of nine evaluation positions. The results of the research indicated that the assessment practices differed in different faculties, and the score is closely related to the effort exerted by the student, and sometimes it is related to the values of compassion and mercy. and the course requirements must be fulfilled because it is an integral part of it. sometimes faculty members in some faculties appeal to the values of compassion and mercy in case the student’s situation requires that, this is after examining the student's effort, economic status, or social circumstances. The research recommends that the process of converting raw score into letter grade should be clear for all faculty members, and they should be trained on it. The study also recommends re-conducting the survey in other universities, and linking the assessment practices, their meanings, and values with other factors such as the years of experience which the faculty member spent in education and the academic rank.

Published in	Education Journal (Volume 11, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.edu.20221101.11
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Meanings and Values, Messick's Theory of Validity, Instructors Grading Practices, Letter Grading System

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Faculty of Graduate Study/Applied Statistic and Data Science, Birzeit University, Rammallah, Palestine

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