Discusses the advantages of using the Behavioral Grading System developed by Caryl Freeman and Richard Hatch for use in business writing courses. (RB)

The topic of grade inflation, the awarding of too many "A's" and "B's", is frequently mentioned in the literature on higher education. Many educational philosophies have suggested ways to evaluate students fairly. Some professors have used the bell-shaped curve as a model, giving grades according to the normal distribution curve regardless of the…

This paper describes various methods of calculating final grades for mathematics courses. Specifically, a comparison between dropping the lowest test score from the semester and allowing a retake of one test for an improved grade is made. It is concluded that a retake test policy is preferable to a dropped test policy because students must work to…

As the automated scoring of constructed responses reaches operational status, monitoring the scoring process becomes a primary concern, particularly if automated scoring is intended to operate completely unassisted by humans. Using actual candidate selections from the Architectural Registration Examination (n=326), this study uses Kohonen…

Students should be continuously evaluated on straight copy timings, technique, and work attitudes and habits in typing. (AG)

Suggests alternatives for making grades more meaningful. (SP)

A survey of registrars shows little uniformity in rules governing schedule changes and grading. (Editor)

Discusses the sociology of examinations, their interaction with teachers, with aims and philosophy of teaching programs, and with students. Emphasizes the need to (1) construct valid tests, (2) test for understanding instead of memory, and (3) use meaningful grading procedures. (LC)

A plan is proposed whereby students may contract to do a certain amount of work in order to achieve a specified grade. (HS)

The author summarizes the characteristics of contingency management systems in university classes, briefly describes one such system and discusses decisions that must be made by instructors who would teach such a course. (AA)

Investigates the effects of four typewriter faces and handwriting on the level and reliability of grades awarded to English themes. (DG)