The Perils of Prescribed Grade Distributions : What Every Medical Educator Should Know / Kenneth D. Royal and Thomas R. Guskey.

A common practice in medical education is to create a prescribed distribution of grades, or ratings, so that only a certain percentage of students receive the highest marks. This approach typically is employed to curb grade inflation and as a means to help faculty distinguish outstanding performers....

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Authors:	Royal, Kenneth D., Guskey, Thomas R. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2014.
Subjects:	Grades (Scholastic) Grading. Medical Education. Grade Inflation. Medical School Faculty. Educational Environment. Medical Students. Academic Standards. Evaluation Criteria. Evaluation Methods. Educational Change. Achievement Rating. Academic Achievement. High Stakes Tests.