They were least liked by students in grades 8 - 10, who were more likely to say that their attitude towards report cards was influenced by the grades they received. Both of these responses may be the result of the general lowering of letter grades at the secondary level. By the time they get to grades 11 and 12 they may have revised their expectations. Students at lower grades have very little idea where their letter grades come from, and virtually no idea which assignments or work count towards grades. The analyses of the responses led to the conclusion that at all grade levels, the higher the grades received by the students, the more they understood how the grading system worked.
Secondary students dislike computer-generated comments.
This remark occurred on almost every assignment. Virtually all students who received comments generated by computer said they disliked these comments. Comments by students on this topic were quoted at length, probably because the comments were highly quotable. It can be argued that the discussion items speak for themselves. However, there is one overall comment that should be made.