‘What's a good grade?’ presentation to University Council of Jamaica
UK ENIC Head of External Engagement, Chris Lyons, delivered an online presentation to the University Council of Jamaica last month, with the theme: ‘What's a good grade?’
The session formed part of the Council’s 19th Quality Assurance in Higher Education Week, with the invitation following a presentation delivered late in 2023 by Chris Lyons at annual conference of The Association of International Credential Evaluation Professionals (TAICEP).
‘Through the presentation, my aim was to help delegates' understanding, and compare achievements in different qualifications, with a focus on local qualifications from within the region', said Chris Lyons.
‘Delegates were very engaging and asked a lot of insightful questions, which again demonstrated to me how much interest there is in understanding grades, scores and their meaning in context. It also highlighted that the UK ENIC International Grade Comparisons database is an invaluable resource.
‘I look forward to future collaborations with the Council as it continues its work to assure quality in higher education.’
The session focused on four key areas:
- Explore the variety of approaches to grading systems and grading practices that exist
- Examine how setting and determining grade thresholds is important in institution admissions contexts
- Explore what a ‘good grade’ is, and
- Determine whether it is possible to find a fair and transparent means to compare grade performances from one system to another.