Liberal Bias in the Classroom - Apparently Not

A recent study written about this past summer shows that conservative students are not discriminated against. Rather "that high school may play more to the strengths of conservative students, who often prefer a straightforward, right-or-wrong assessment style. Liberal students, the authors conjecture, fare better in the qualitative work prioritized in higher education, especially in the humanities."

In my grading of student work I look for their reading comprehension, their use and understanding of field specific terms, their use of claims and application of evidence, and the ability to apply critical thinking (looking for multiple points of view, understanding socio-historical contexts, etc) when assessing conclusions and evidence. Students who provide blunt assessments in their essays don't do as well.

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NO, PROFESSORS AREN'T DISCRIMINATING AGAINST CONSERVATIVE STUDENTS A major study led by a lifelong Republican finds no evidence that professors are deliberately giving conservative students bad grades.