Louis,
I agree that we too often confuse grades with rigour and that they are
really separate issues. I would also distinguish between "amount
learned" and "enthusiasm generated". I think that good instructors
always try to measure these items separately - either objectively or
subjectively. So far, I haven't seen any evidence (objective or
subjective) that indicates that faculty who consistently give lower
grades have students who learn more or are more enthusiastic about the
subject. In fact, my subjective impression is that it is the reverse.
Hope you get some good weather for your trip.
-Don.
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