Title
Dropping the Lowest Score: A Mathematical Analysis of a Common Grading
Date
5-30-2013 10:00 AM
Location
Math and Nursing Building (MNB) 103
Department
Mathematics
Session Chair
Breeann Flesch
Session Title
Mathematics Senior Project Presentations 1
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Breeann Flesch
Presentation Type
Symposium
Abstract
A common grading practice among educators has been to drop low test, quiz, or homework scores to help students in their classes. Although there exist simple cases in which it is easy to determine which scores should be kept and which scores should be dropped, there are many more complex cases that require an algorithm to solve. I will be discussing different ideas for how to easily determine the best set of scores to keep, why some methods don’t work, and will go into detail about an efficient algorithm.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Rosie, "Dropping the Lowest Score: A Mathematical Analysis of a Common Grading" (2013). Academic Excellence Showcase Schedule. 7.
http://digitalcommons.wou.edu/aes_event/2013/mth/7
Dropping the Lowest Score: A Mathematical Analysis of a Common Grading
Math and Nursing Building (MNB) 103
A common grading practice among educators has been to drop low test, quiz, or homework scores to help students in their classes. Although there exist simple cases in which it is easy to determine which scores should be kept and which scores should be dropped, there are many more complex cases that require an algorithm to solve. I will be discussing different ideas for how to easily determine the best set of scores to keep, why some methods don’t work, and will go into detail about an efficient algorithm.