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Publication Date: 2016-Jun
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Grading Rigor in Counselor Education: A Specifications Grading Framework
Bonner, Matthew W.
Educational Research Quarterly, v39 n4 p21-42 Jun 2016
According to accreditation and professional bodies, evaluation and grading are a high priority in counselor education. Specifications grading, an evaluative tool, can be used to increase grading rigor. This article describes the components of specifications grading and applies the framework of specifications grading to a counseling theories course.
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Grading, Student Evaluation, Difficulty Level, Evaluation Methods, Counseling Theories, Behavioral Objectives, Teaching Methods, Evaluation Criteria, Mastery Learning, Competency Based Education, Performance Contracts, College Instruction
Behavioral Research Press. Grambling State University, Math Department, P.O. Box 1191, Grambling, LA 71245. Tel: 318-274-2425; Web site: http://erquarterly.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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