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On the Use of Average Marks in Degree Examination Data
Author(s) -
Krzanowski W. J.,
Mead R.,
Thorne S.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of the royal statistical society: series c (applied statistics)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.205
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1467-9876
pISSN - 0035-9254
DOI - 10.2307/2347466
Subject(s) - degree (music) , statistics , computer science , mathematics , physics , acoustics
SUMMARY Averaging of marks is well known to produce a reduction in spread, but such considerations are often ignored when using average marks to classify students in examinations. A simple analysis of variance mixed model can be used to correct for this behaviour, allowing for the different abilities exhibited by students. Examples are given of marks from a range of subjects at university degree level, and some a priori beliefs about these marks are substantiated.
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