Impact of assessment and grading on student’s learning: a case study on the students of private universities

Abstract

This study focuses on the outcomes of assessment and grading on students’ learning. During this pandemic, classes are being taken on online platforms. These changes are new for the students as well as the faculty members as they are not familiar with this new wave. Students are attending online classes with both advantages and disadvantages. Some students are taking this change positively as the online platform is saving their time and making them technologically advanced. They find this situation in favor of their self-growth to some extent. On the other hand, some students are facing difficulties in order to attend online classes timely, slow typing speed and health issues like poor eyesight and back pain. Directly or indirectly, these issues are affecting students’ learning badly. These kinds of situations are harmful for mental health as well. In case of online assessment and grading, there are also some hidden crimes like cheating which are difficult to identify for the examiners as well. These types of things do not allow proper justice to the assessment and grading part. Students also cannot learn from the unethical activities and they suffer in the long run. Moreover, teachers’ mental health as well as biasness can also create difficulties in case of students’ learning. These issues are taken into account in this research. This research study has deeply focused on the issue of students’ learning during this pandemic based on online assessment and grading. Learning should be made easier for the students to pursue and this will help them automatically to get good grades. Different methods and strategies can be implemented for the students from time to time and teachers should help them in that without creating pressure for getting good grades only. In case of online platforms, these things are new and difficult for both teachers and the students compared to the physical platform. Hence, students are facing a lack of learning scope sometimes and this is affecting them mentally and physically in the long run. On the other hand, teachers should also deal with the students more patiently this time so that students can get out from their phobia and get better learning opportunities. Besides, in some cases, scenarios can be portrayed differently. Without the pressure of getting good grades, students may lose their interest in studies and they do not put proper effort as well as take advantage of the situation which works negatively for them. This research study talks about the pros and cons on grading system on student’s learning.