Author suggests freeing the conventionally established distinction between teacher and students and replacing it with a communion of equals. (Editor/IR)

Discusses computer-graded examinations as a means of improving test construction, student evaluation, and teacher effectiveness. Mentions that teachers need to be cognizant of Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives in preparing examinations. Describes the statistical information obtainable from item analyses, such as difficulty index, phi…

Problems involved in grading mainstreamed students are examined, and solutions are suggested, including communication between regular class and resource teachers, use of a combination of corrective feedback and quantitative scores, use of individualized education program performance objectives, and emphasis on intra-individual assessment. (CL)

Conventional, standard scores, deviation-weighted, weighted root-mean-square, and geometric-mean grading methods are described, noting strengths/weaknesses of each. Methods are compared to aid in selecting the most equitable one. Also shows that grades depend not only on student achievement but also on the way the teacher determines a grade. (JN)

Advocates the use of a cassette tape as a permanent and more enlightening record of students' efforts and errors on technical writing assignments. Provides procedures for the use of this grading technique. (HTH)

Teachers need to develop grading policies for mainstreamed handicapped students which are both feasible and equitable. The consequences of non-flexible grading on the handicapped student's motivation to learn are examined. Alternative approaches to grading standards are offered. (AM)

Loyola Law School's plan to normalize grading in sections of a given course involves separate calculations for students with and without statistical background. Examples of class and section distributions are provided, alternative normalization methods are discussed, and the reasons they were not used are noted. (MSE)

A form of indexation is proposed, in order to restore informational content to student grades. Each student's transcript would include the grade received and the average grade assigned by that instructor for that course. (PN)

Describes a contract grading system for classes in freshman composition that is designed to encourage a great deal of revision. (FL)

Discusses existing methods of correcting essays in second language instruction and suggests an approach which takes into account both grammatical accuracy and difficulty of the topic set, permitting greater fairness and consistency of evaluation. (Author/BK)

Points out the disadvantages and limitations of grading all student writing. Offers alternative methods of giving students meaningful feedback about their writing. (RL)

Outlines one instructor's criteria for compositions at each letter grade. (HTH)