Despite increased student focus on learning, some students opposed the removal of partial credit. In four publications, authors noted that students in their specifications grading courses felt the passing thresholds were set too high . , and Williams observed student frustration when they just missed meeting the passing threshold . In these cases, students felt the effort they put into the work they submitted was not being taken into account, as no partial credit was given for assignment submissions that did not pass. Reports from Toledo and Dubas, from Rojas, and from Blodgett also acknowledge student displeasure with not earning partial credit on work that did not meet the passing threshold .