GC "The Strike Zone" in Grading

Calling Balls and Strikes: A Grading Analogy*

(*the analogy breaks down where, unlike an umpire's call, one can argue grading calls)

Calling Balls and Strikes: A Grading Analogy*

(*the analogy breaks down where, unlike an umpire's call, one can argue grading calls)

 

The Rules for Balls and StrikesArrow to external link

 

 

Criteria for GradingArrow to external link

 

GradingArrow to external link *

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If you took the exam the results will be in your Moodle Gradebook (check the upper left-hand corner of your Moodle HomePage under “Administration”).

Profs “grading” exams is a lot like umpires in Major League Baseball calling balls and strikes.

The Major League rules are clear <>Arrow to external link as are the stated criteria for written projects and exams <>Arrow to external link .

But, in the end, both the balls and strikes and grades are human judgment calls.

The biggest difference between a Major League Umpire calling balls and strikes and a professor calling a grade is that you get ejected from the baseball game if you are argue balls and strikes (see Section 9.02 Official Baseball Rules <GC "The Strike Zone" in Grading Links to an external site.>Arrow to external link while you should really question the prof if you didn’t like the call, and that is especially true for midterm exams as one can often learn quite a bit that is helpful on the final by looking over and discussing a midterm exam.

So if, for whatever reason, you didn’t like “the call,” e-mail: E-mail link for Tim Roufs.

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Section 2.00, Definition of Terms

The STRIKE ZONE is that area over home plate the upper limit of which is a horizontal line at the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants, and the lower level is a line at the hollow beneath the kneecap. The Strike Zone shall be determined from the batter's stance as the batter is prepared to swing at a pitched ball.

Section 9.02, The Umpire

Any umpire's decision which involves judgment, such as, but not limited to, whether a batted ball is fair or foul, whether a pitch is a strike or a ball, or whether a runner is safe or out, is final. No player, manager, coach or substitute shall object to any such judgment decisions.

Players leaving their position in the field or on base, or managers or coaches leaving the bench or coaches box, to argue on BALLS AND STRIKES will not be permitted. They should be warned if they start for the plate to protest the call. If they continue, they will be ejected from the game.