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Why We Need to Dump Assessment Rubrics Now!
I hate assessment rubrics. I hate designing them. I hate marking against them. But I also know that students love them, as do the quality assurance officers at most universities. Does this mean that I’m against quality assurance? No. Does this mean I am against students? Also no. One of the paradoxes of higher educationContinue reading “Why We Need to Dump Assessment Rubrics Now!”
Annual Leave Makes No Sense for Academics Because No One Can Prove Whether You’ve Been Working
Academic work is, by definition, thought work. We often think about our research outside the context of 9-5 work. Academics are curious people. That’s why we’re academics. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about my work. Other times I’ll be watching a movie and thinking about my work. I evenContinue reading “Annual Leave Makes No Sense for Academics Because No One Can Prove Whether You’ve Been Working”
Should You Ever Appeal an Editor’s Decision?
Peer review is a flawed process. I view it in the same way as Churchill viewed democracy: peer review is the worst method for the evaluation of the quality of a manuscript, except for every other method. Peer evaluations and editorial decisions do not guarantee that the best manuscripts will rise to the top. EditorsContinue reading “Should You Ever Appeal an Editor’s Decision?”
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