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Grading

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    Grading of all formal reports is accomplished through the use of writing guides and grading rubrics (Appendixes F through I) common to most of the upper-level lab courses offered at Butler. These rubrics were developed by a subcommittee of faculty who teach the upper-level laboratory courses. They are used to provide a level of uniformity in grading between themes and sections. In addition, a collaborative skills rubric is often incorporated to assess growth in professional skill development. In this way, students who make a more significant contribution to the success of the group can be rewarded in comparison to those who do not significantly contribute. Students are provided with the grading rubrics at the beginning of the semester and are expected to understand the rubrics before beginning work on any report. Mid-semester skills assessment has also been employed to encourage students with poor group skills to make changes in the latter part of the course.


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