Rethinking Exams and Letter Grades
This podcast contains an interview conducted on January 9, 2009 between Marcus Smith of BYU Broadcasting and John D. Bell, Dean of Undergraduate Education at Brigham Young University. The discussion focuses on Dr. Bell’s views on assessment of learning in higher education. He offers fresh and compelling perspectives on grading, testing, and evidence-based assessment. His comments will benefit both beginning and experienced faculty members in every academic discipline. If you have ever wondered how to make your assessment and grading practices more effective, you will want to listen to this interview.