Are course grades sufficient for the assessment of student learning?
Grades can also serve as a form of the evaluation of student learning when they are based on explicit criteria, applied systematically and shared publically. However, grades are typically insufficient by themselves as a primary measure of student learning because grading practices and policies can vary so widely. Grades can be used in conjunction with other direct measures of student learning. Please consult members of the Office of Academic Assessment to plan how grades and other artifacts of student learning can be combined for effective assessment.
