Karran, Terence
(2006)
From ECTS to EGS: pains, strains, brains and gains.
In: ECTS and Assessment in Higher Education, 7-9th June 2006, Umeå University, Sweden.
| From ECTS to EGS: Strains, Pains, Brains and Gains | | Invited keynote presentation given at the international conference on ECTS and Assessment at Umeå University, June 7th-9th 2006. | | ![[img]](http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/style/images/fileicons/application_vnd.ms-powerpoint.png)
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| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop contribution (Keynote) |
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| Item Status: | Live Archive |
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Abstract
This keynote presentation examines the ECTS, EU national systems and the fasibility of a European Grading Scale under the following headings:
PARENTAGE: How did the ECTS come about?
PROGRESS: How well has the implementation of the Bologna Process and ECTS gone?
PROBLEMS: What are the problems with ECTS?
PECULIARITIES: EU Variations in h.e. grading systems
PROTOTYPES: The European Grading System (EGS) Working Group and the Tuning suggestions.
PLAYERS: Who are the EGS Stakeholders?
PRINCIPLES: What could/should the EGS do?
PRAGMATICS: What is the best way to proceed?
| Additional Information: | This keynote presentation examines the ECTS, EU national systems and the fasibility of a European Grading Scale under the following headings:
PARENTAGE: How did the ECTS come about?
PROGRESS: How well has the implementation of the Bologna Process and ECTS gone?
PROBLEMS: What are the problems with ECTS?
PECULIARITIES: EU Variations in h.e. grading systems
PROTOTYPES: The European Grading System (EGS) Working Group and the Tuning suggestions.
PLAYERS: Who are the EGS Stakeholders?
PRINCIPLES: What could/should the EGS do?
PRAGMATICS: What is the best way to proceed? |
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| Keywords: | European Credit Transfer System, ECTS, Assessment in Higher Education, Bologna Process, Grading scales, Higher Education |
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| Subjects: | X Education > X340 Academic studies in Tertiary Education |
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| Divisions: | College of Social Science > School of Education |
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| ID Code: | 1603 |
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| Deposited On: | 10 Jul 2008 07:17 |
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