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Beyond this simple innovation, of course, there are some exciting educational possibilities, such as introducing pass-fail grading into the four-course load, or abolishing grades entirely. These possibilities deserve more discussion, and the discussion will benefit from a trial run of the HPC plan.
Another question under investigation, he said, in the rigor and fairness of grading at Harvard: what causes the difference between a tough course and an easy one.
Faculty concern over the increasing number of students on honors programs and the Dean's List has prompted a thorough study of grading practices at Harvard.
To determine long-range changes in the pattern of grading, he said, the study will utilize grade histories from the past 10 years and interviews with former undergraduates as far back as the Class of 1952.
The researchers have discussed the possibility of interviewing Faculty members, Whitla said, with particular emphasis on teaching fellows, who are responsible for the bulk of grading in most courses.