Describes a dual grading process for business writing assignments, initiated to expose students to collaborative evaluation and to verify instructor evaluation. Maintains that receiving feedback from both teacher and students reinforce students' confidence in the evaluation process while teaching them about audience expectations. (SR)

Presents a fictionalized story based on a case study research project involving a teacher who believes strongly in reform but whose efforts are largely thwarted by her grading system, which focuses on traditional activities. (MKR)

Argues that advent of computer-aided instruction (CAI) systems for teaching introductory computer programing makes it imperative that software be developed to automate assessment and grading of student programs. Examples of typical student programing problems are given, and application of the Unix tools Lex and Yacc to the automatic assessment of…

Use of peer assessment as a method of differentiating between individual students on a group project is examined. A peer appraisal questionnaire and a method for calculating a peer assessment factor from it are presented. The method's use in a large course and some possible modifications are discussed. The questionnaire is appended. (Author/MSE)

Examines and defines concept maps, describes how concept maps are constructed, and explains why concept mapping is a workable tool for meaningful learning and understanding. Compares concept maps with objective and essay exams and offers evaluation/scoring suggestions. (RS)

Reviews the current state of electronic gradebook software programs. Discusses what they can do, their use and their shortcomings, and database management and electronic spreadsheet programs. (SR)

A survey of medicine clerkship directors in 101 United States and Puerto Rican medical schools found descriptor grades the most commonly used, letter grades next most common, and numerical grading systems used by 4 schools. However, there was a lack of consistency in the descriptor grades used. (Author/MSE)

Presents a case addressing ethical issues regarding grading the work of nonnative speakers of English in business communication classes. Lists nine questions to consider. (RS)

Outlines an acting class evaluation system which appraises the individual growth of each student and invites the student into the evaluation process. Discusses grading criteria, self-evaluations, peer evaluations, journals, and tallying grades. (SR)

Discusses how to adopt and use a performance-based grading system (for high school journalism classes) which offers flexibility and fairness and which motivates students. (SR)

Describes a way to assign points to the problem-solving process. Provides a rubric-scoring example. (ASK)

Outlines a four-step grading system to help teachers implement standards-based education. Teachers should design a workable format; define three sets of codes (for assessment types, performance levels, and time periods); create a grade book with easily accessible student grade sheets; and monitor and adjust the process. (MLH)

Describes a study that analyzed the written grading policies used by teachers from a Midwestern high school to determine to what extent they matched grading practices generally recommended by assessment specialists. Supporting past findings, results showed that teachers' grading practices substantially departed from recommended practice. Contains…

Describes how three pen strokes made by an English teacher 30 years ago (on a high school composition paper penned by the author's husband) prompted the author, an English instructor, to examine her own teaching and grading. (SR)

Responses from 71% of 150 Tennessee agriculture teachers surveyed indicated that those teaching in multiple departments, subscribing to "Agricultural Education Magazine," and including supervised agricultural experiences (SAE) in grading were more positive about planning. Those not having agricultural education in high school, including…