Consider a college transcript as the output of a measurement system.

A. Identify the:

a. “Object” being measured

b. “Attribute” of the object being measured

c. “Rules” for measurement

d. “Standard-setters”

e. “Measurers”

f. “Verifiers”

g. “Users” and their decisions h. Process of communicating or reporting the measures.

B. To what extent do you think this measurement system meets the needs of the key users?

C. How does this measurement system affect the actions of the “objects”

being measured?

D. How does this measurement system affect the measurers?

E. To what extent do the grades on the transcript serve to legitimize actions by the school with regard to students and faculty?

F. To what extent does the measurement process add to the control exerted by the college administration on students and faculty?