Search for dissertations about: "course grades"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the words course grades.

  2. 1. The Relationship among Vocabulary Knowledge, Academic Achievement and the Lexical Richness in Writing in Swedish University Students of English

    Author : Zakaria Lemmouh; Philip Shaw; Britt Erman; Tess Fitzpatrick; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; vocabulary knowledge; depth; receptive size; productive size; Swedish university students; lexical richness; take-home essays; course grades; learners; Linguistics; Lingvistik; English language; Engelska språket; English; engelska;

    Abstract : The main aims of the thesis are: to explore the development of Swedish university students’ vocabulary knowledge, size and depth and vocabulary use (i.e. lexical richness) in their written output, to examine the relationship between these, their relationship to examination grades, and to investigate how these relationships develop over time. READ MORE

  4. 2. Supratentorial astrocytomas grades III and IV in adult patients : a prospective study of incidence, survival, quality of survival (Karnofsky rating), terminal course of the disease and prognostic factors

    Author : Bo J. Spännare; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

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  5. 3. Development of competence in biochemical experimental work : Assessment of complex learning at university level

    Author : Christina Bergendahl; Lena Tibell; Lisbeth Lundahl; Lars-Owe Dahlgren; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Teaching; experimental work; laboratory based project work; open experiments; biochemistry; life science; university level; action research; course design; aims and objectives; assessment; formative assessment; competence; complex learning; Didaktik; Subject didactics; Ämnesdidaktik; biokemi; Biochemistry;

    Abstract : Biochemistry is part of life science: a fast developing multidisciplinary area. The overall aims of this thesis and the work underlying it were to find ways in which to develop competence in biochemistry at university level and to assess complex learning. A particular interest was the development of experimental work as a means to promote learning. READ MORE

  6. 4. University admission based on tests and interviews : implementation and assessment

    Author : Karin Röding; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Admissions procedure; dental undergraduate course; student selection; interviews; assessment; professional competence; motivation; perceptions of students and admissions committee members;

    Abstract : Admission to higher education has far-reaching implications and an impact not only on individuals, but also on society. In most developed countries, admission to university studies remains a key issue in higher education: the admissions system determines who will have access to higher education and raises the issue of equal opportunity, in terms of e. READ MORE

  7. 5. Criterion-referenced measurement for educational evaluation and selection

    Author : Christina Wikström; Widar Henriksson; Roger Murphy; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : Assessment; Competition; Criterion-referenced; Education; Evaluation; Grading; Grade inflation; Measurement; Selection; Validity; Beteendevetenskapliga mätningar; pedagogik; Education;

    Abstract : In recent years, Sweden has adopted a criterion-referenced grading system, where the grade outcome is used for several purposes, but foremost for educational evaluation on student- and school levels as well as for selection to higher education. This thesis investigates the consequences of using criterion-referenced measurement for both educational evaluation and selection purposes. READ MORE