A comparison of the relative efficiency of grading systems can be based on three criteria: accuracy, familiarity, and simplicity. It is suggested that a letter grade system should replace the numerical system in India. In terms of the "accuracy" criteria, the numerical marking system provides a very inaccurate measurement of academic…

Current policy on the distribution of incomplete grades designates such grades as indicating postponement of an examination and/or other assignment for some serious reason. The current policy of converting a grade of incomplete to F after some stated time interval is open to question. Current university policy on the automatic conversion of…

In fall 1974, Harford Community College instituted a nonpunitive grading system. Students receive grades of A,B,C,D, or *. A "*" indicates that course requirements have not been met; it is not considered in computing the student's Quality Point Index (QPI). This new grading system, in addition to the national trend toward higher grades,…

This study surveyed student and faculty opinion about the university grading system. The results show discontent with the system, but a feeling that some type of grading is probably necessary. Students disagreed that faculty collect enough information for grading; students did not believe faculty were too lenient in grading, but many faculty…

In this study a method of teaching composition using individualized learning and peer grouping was developed, implemented, and evaluated. The model was used with 30 students in a tenth grade English class while a control group of 30 students received more traditional instruction. It was found that significantly greater gains were made by the…

This monograph questions the use of grading as an evaluation of student performance. The paper emphasizes that grading does not take into consideration some of the factors that affect learning: a) individuality, b) responsibility of the student, c) experience in learning, and d) motivation. Research on the detrimental effects of the present system…

A card used by the Cambridge Junior High School (Minnesota) to advise parents of the pupil's progress is provided. The card is based on 100 total points which are divided into several categories to reveal a student's academic and social progress. The categories are: test results, lab work, daily work, discipline in class, attitude toward subject,…

A description of the use of the Reading Instructional Packets and the Reading Activities Packets, a program for individualized reading instruction designed for use by students grouped on level of reading achievement rather than grade level, is given. The time allowed for each packet should depend on the materials to be presented, student…

Writings on the use of computers to grade English compositions are reviewed in this article. A background is given on the work of Ellis Page, whose approach was to quantify the "indicators" of good writing and relate these to human judgments. Endeavors to grade the content as well as the style of student papers are also discussed.…

In a questionnaire on selected school practices, schools were identified where pass/fail grading is being tried, and letters requesting additional information were sent to the schools thus identified. The plans reported by the 26 respondents are outlined in a summary section. Twenty of the replies described plans in individual secondary schools;…

Suggests a monolingual, strictly oral "multiple choice" testing system, with suggestions regarding method, correcting and grading. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Research studies that have investigated the use of mastery testing models and other related techniques are examined. A review of the procedures suggested for setting the pass fail point is also discussed. (Author/DEP)

Undergraduate students estimated the grade-point average of a fictitious student in eight major fields. This study strongly indicated that students perceived differential grading standards, although not as accurately as had been hypothesized. Students correctly perceived that the natural sciences were graded more stringently than the humanities…

Stating that mainstreaming is particularly appropriate for a typing class, the authors describe some materials, devices, and methods for teaching handicapped students how to type. They also offer grading and career guidance suggestions. (MF)