I am reading and enjoying your first reading responses. I enjoy marking them less. A number of reputable studies have shown that extrinsic motivators like grades do not promote learning terribly well. Because grades are not optional at UBC or most other universities, I\u00a0align them as closely as possible with development of the intrinsic motivators, or habits, that determine how much you really learn: curiosity, rigour, persistence, intellectual courage, the desire to improve, and willingness to change your paradigms.<\/p>\n
Reading responses that do a good job–that engage pretty thoughtfully with the material–get B marks. B stands in here for\u00a0“good.”<\/p>\n
Reading responses that do an\u00a0excellent<\/em> job–that are rigorous, detailed, extremely thoughtful and curious, and that engage at a level that may threaten your previous paradigms and values–get A marks. A stands in here for\u00a0“excellent.”<\/p>\n If \u00a0you are doing a good job, could you be doing an excellent job? Probably. That’s something to strive for in your next response. But a B is a good mark in this course and at UBC. If you have a lot of bad feelings about getting anything other than an A, then read this<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I am reading and enjoying your first reading responses. I enjoy marking them less. A number of reputable studies have shown that extrinsic motivators like grades do not promote learning terribly well. Because grades are not optional at UBC or … Continue reading