Abstract
It is important for instructors to give equivalent grades for comparable student performances on an assignment. Students complain of differential grading, especially when multiple instructors grade a course assignment. This descriptive comparative study examined clinical instructor-assigned grades for reflective thinking and writing components. Grades for 480 critical reflective papers by 80 undergraduate nursing students were assessed for differences between clinical group instructors and part-time versus full-time instructors. Despite evidence of comparable student performance on the assignment across both groups, grades differed among the 10 instructors on both components. Grades differed between part-time and full-time faculty on reflective thinking but not writing, with part-time faculty grading reflective thinking higher than full-time faculty. Differential grading was identified between clinical instructors and type of faculty. The merit of multiple instructors grading a single course assignment warrants reconsideration. Enhanced grading training is recommended for part-time instructors who are expected to grade written assignments. [J Nurs Educ. 2023;62(2):101-104.].
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