How People Learn: The Measurements of Students’ Learning Process

Yunzhu Zhou

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/19/20231372

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Zhou,Y. (2023). How People Learn: The Measurements of Students’ Learning Process. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,19,33-40.

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How People Learn: The Measurements of Students’ Learning Process

Yunzhu Zhou *^,1,

¹ Shanghai Weiyu High School

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https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/19/20231372

Abstract

The grading system is a technique that can evaluate students’ performances in school by entirely depending on marks. Unfortunately, it is not the best method to measure students’ work. This paper analyzes this system that utilizes the knowledge from behaviorism and cognitivism in both internal and external aspects. Then we discuss three alternatives, including social practice, narrative feedback, and portfolio grading system. Social practice is a technique to evaluate grades by using knowledge in social experience, including doing research or writing papers. Narrative feedback is a type of comment in which teachers provides descriptive details on students’ performances. The portfolio requires students to write research and paper including self-reflection and assignments that professors provide. Each method benefits in various fields. The work concludes that the combination of alternative and traditional assessment methods to evaluate students’ process of learning is the best. It is important for educators to try different approaches and evaluate their effectiveness in supporting learning and growth.

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grading system, social practice, narrative feedback, portfolio grading system, evaluation of study

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