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Peek, George S. – Improving College and University Teaching, 1982
An experimental program in jury grading of freshman composition at Arkansas State University, abandoned after charges of racial bias and infringement on academic freedom, is described and evaluated based on comparison of jury grades and standardized test scores. The consensus of instructors is that the method was objective and consistent. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, College Freshmen, College Instruction, English Instruction