A simulation payroll incentive system, including earnings and deductions, is based on the mailability and correctability of letters. (CH)

The author states that grades as a measure of performance for speeches given in class cause anxiety and a gap between student and teacher. The author suggests that a written critique from the teacher and fellow students is a preferable means of evaluation. The student's final grade is based on a final speech and an examination. (MS)

Describes procedure for a standard statistical analysis of student scores. Presupposes no familiarity of the reader with statistical concepts, and is intended as a functional, rather than theoretical, guide to student score analysis. (PR)

The trend toward using court litigation as a means to appeal unfair grading practices is discussed and recent cases are cited. (JD)

Findings of this study support the generalization that assigning letter grades based on standard deviations will not result in lower achievement than assigning grades based on absolute standards of achievement. (JC)

Describes one set of standards developed to evaluate student reports in a technical writing course. (HOD)

Outlines a proposed grade reporting system designed to standardize grades. (IRT)

Urges teachers to avoid excessive correction of student papers. (DD)

Teachers (n=336) evaluated three samples of written work of differing quality. The sequence of samples was rotated. Good work was assessed more favorably when it followed lower quality work than when it preceded it. Two samples preceding work of contrasting quality produced greater bias than a single sample. (SK)