Re: [MATHEDCC] Pass/Fail vs. Graded courses

Tony Armstrong (alarms0@POP.UKY.EDU)
Tue, 09 Feb 1999 09:43:18 -0500

Our experience with pass/fail developmental courses at Somerset Community
College led us to the conclusion that if you set the standard for success at
C level work then that is the level to which students will aspire.
--Tony Armstrong

At 10:33 AM 2/7/99 EST, you wrote:
>Hello:
>
>We are in the process of putting together a developmental mathematics course
>(i.e. a course whose credits do not count towards graduation) here at York
>County Technical College.
>
>My initial model had this course set as pass/fail. This caused some
>discussion and concern among my colleagues in other departments.
>
>Please provide your thoughts, comments and philosophies with regard to
>pass/fail versus graded courses at the developmental level.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Stefan Baratto, Chair/Faculty
>Mathematics & Science Department
>York County Technical College
>112 College Drive
>Wells, ME 04090-5341
>(207) 646-9282 ext. 214
>Fax: (207) 646-9675
>sbaratto@yctc.net
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