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1、Letter to a B Student,Introduction,Grade in school How do you look at the grade? How should we assess a student besides his/her grade?,Introduction,Grade and GPA standardized measures of varying levels of comprehension within a subject area. A B C D ; F Grade Point Average 4.0 1.0 metric by employer
2、s and further post-secondary institutions to assess and compare students. CGPA = Cumulative Grade Point Average mean GPA from all academic terms within a given academic year,Introduction,Grade and GPA,Introduction,Grade and GPA,Criteria for College GPA in high school Extracurricular activities resea
3、rch papers,Introduction,Introduction,Diversified Assessment College Education any other beyond academic criteria?,Introduction,Diversified Assessment College Education specific talents sportsmanship leadership creativity social practice special experience personality,Diversified Assessment An exampl
4、e: MIT EE/CS: The mission of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department is to produce graduates who are capable of taking a leadership position in the broad aspects of electrical engineering and computer science. Our graduates: Understand the basic principles that underlie modern ele
5、ctrical, electronic and computational technology; Are able to apply creatively their understanding of science and engineering principles to the solution of problems arising in whatever career path they choose;,Introduction,Diversified Assessment An example: Are sensitive to the environmental, social
6、, safety and economic context in which their work is done, and possess a strong commitment to ethical practice within that context; Are able to communicate their ideas and positions clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Are aware of the requirement for and possess the ability to engage
7、in lifelong learning which will be necessary for continuing high performance in whatever career path they choose.,Introduction,Diversified Assessment key words/ favorable treats “leadership” “creatively” “context” “ethical practice” “ideas and positions” “lifelong learning” “high performance”,Introd
8、uction,Diversified Assessment special experience The story of Wang The counselors recommended that you be admitted in part after reading about your enthusiasm for Ramen noodles. The committee and I are confident you will both stand out and grow stronger as part of the Rochester family.,Introduction,
9、Introduction,Assessment systems Differences in education liberal education vs. specialized education rigid criteria vs. flexible criteria SAT / GRE vs. “Gaokao”,Introduction,Assessment systems educations in common pressure from grades peer pressure narrow vision from superiors,Introduction,Assessmen
10、t systems A video What do you think of the boy that the teachers were talking about? What attitudes did the teachers have towards the boy? What does the last sentence of the man teacher imply? Hows spelling?,Global reading,Letter to a B Student The purpose of writing: A. To cheer up the disappointed
11、 B student B. To tell the student what a grade really means and what it doesnt C. To show with his personal experiences that grades are misleading,Global reading,Letter to a B Student general structure: finding subtitles in the passage - Disappointment (para. 2 5) The student as performer; the stude
12、nt as human being (para. 6 8) Perspective (para. 9 10),Vocabulary,respectable norm shift eligibility repute essence offset perspective proficiency conventional retain indicate,fuzzy gear to coercive resent hamper swap inadequacy,Vocabulary,Theme words academy curriculum proficiency compulsory educat
13、ion freshman; sophomore; junior ; senior credit tuition ; scholarship ; diploma,Vocabulary,Para 1: An introduction respectable superior to norm shift eligibility,Vocabulary,1) someone who is respectable behaves in a way that is considered socially acceptable: 可接受的 Put a tie on - itll make you look m
14、ore respectable. 2) good or satisfactory (=decent) 他来自一个非常体面的中产阶级家庭。 He came from a perfectly respectable middle-class family. Her exam results were respectable enough. Respectful feeling/ showing respect respective We all went back to our respective homes to wait for news.,Respectable,far superior
15、to: better in quality than 1) better, more powerful, more effective etc than a similar person or thing, especially one that you are competing against He loves making fun of women. It makes him feel superior. 2) thinking that you are better than other people - used to show disapproval She had that su
16、perior tone of voice. 3) having a higher position or rank than someone else Dont you usually salute a superior officer?,far superior to: better in quality than superior n. 上级superiority n. 优越，高傲 inferior superiority/inferiority complex 优越情节/自卑情节 a superior court 上级法院; the supreme court 最高法院 这种新材料无论在耐用性还是生产成本都比传统材料更胜一酬。 The new material is superior to traditional ones in both durability and cost of production. 一旦遇到了问题，不要和上级顶撞，而要和他沟通。 Once there is a problem, dont ever offend your superi
