anonymity in LS grading?? Forum

[Day2Daze]

Im not sure if this has already been discussed somewhere, so apologies if this is a repeat question.

For assessed pieces of work and exams in law school is your name attached to your work, or does each student have a separate ID/candidate #?? Ive been to schools that have used diff systems, and definitely see the benefits of an anonymous grading situation so I was wondering if that was adopted in LS. Or does it differ from school to school?

Thanks for any info, would really appreciate it

[concurrent fork]

Almost every school uses some sort of anonymous ID system for exams and graded assignments. Your honor code will require you to maintain this anonymity until after you receive your final grade in the class.

[Cleareyes]

We had anonymous grading for exams but NOT for LRW assignments or papers/final projects. While most classes 1st year will terminate in exams (At Harvard we get one elective that can be an exam or paper/project course.) it does mean that not all grading is done anonymously.

[TheBigMediocre]

I think it's a myth anyway, but how do you get a grade bump for participation, etc. if the grades are done anonymously? Just submitted separately and the registrar adds it on?

[Cleareyes]

I think it's a myth anyway, but how do you get a grade bump for participation, etc. if the grades are done anonymously? Just submitted separately and the registrar adds it on?

Grade the exams anonymously then get back the grades matched to names and then bump them up or down accordingly. Of course the prof COULD alter the grades however he liked at that point, but it would be a large breach of school policy and for what?

[Day2Daze]

So it looks like its kind-of anonymous. Which sucks. I had a prof in my first undergrad out to get me cuz I had a column in the paper he didnt like etc etc. grading wasn't anonymous and he screwed me over. Transfered schools and smooth sailing since.

Are there any schools that are really strict about everything being blind grading??? I just don't wanna feel like I have to censor myself or watch my back when Im in LS and supposed to be expressing myself.
(Im a URM, an unpopular but very vocal one if that helps to shed some light on my interest in this)