Discusses study testing the validity and reliability of elementary teachers' evaluation of students' written essays; Form A of test appended; based in part on author's doctoral dissertation, University of Colorado, 1965. (RD)

Alternatives are suggested to force a reevaluation of grades as a measurement of learning. (RY)

This section, Selected Occupational Topics," includes articles on the various areas within the business education curriculum. (JS)

Grade Beans, Not Themes" by Abraham Blinderman appeared in English Education," vol. 1, no. 3 (Spring 1970), pp. 159-65. (Author/RD)

Advocates exchanging sets of compositions with other faculty members to help teachers more actively participate in their classroom writing groups and to encourage students to weigh teacher feedback for themselves. (AEA)

The effectiveness of practical examinations in assessing the clinical competence of dental students is discussed. A grading system that derives a significant portion of the senior student's grade from this type of examination is described. The impact of practical clinical examinations on two consecutive graduating classes was analyzed. (Author/MLW)

Argues for a student assessment based on the goals of the course. In this way, the assessment is democratic, resulting from a very clear understanding on everyone's part of what has to be done to obtain a satisfactory assessment. (HOD)

Discusses requirements in a business communication course that force students to become responsible for correct spelling. (AEA)

Specific teaching practices are suggested to help teachers achieve better relationships with students, clarify expectations, and minimize grade appeals. They include statement of standards, commitment to enforcing them, clarifying the grading method, concrete responses to student questions about grading, quantifying all grades, keeping good…

A model course in legislative drafting meant to increase writing abilities and to apply analytical skills is described. Course assignment sheets and problems and checklist/grading sheet are provided. (Available from: Dennis & Co., Inc., 251 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203, $4.00) (Author/MLW)

Details are given of a program designed to facilitate record-keeping and grade averaging for college teachers. It is designed to run on a TRS-80, Model 1 microcomputer with at least one diskette drive. The program listing is included. (MP)

Reports the findings of a case study aimed at determining if professionalism would affect the behavior of junior high school teachers (N=22) who were adopting a new procedure for evaluating student performance and reporting it to parents. Concludes that educational bureaucracy limits the influence of professionalism. (DC)