Describes the pedagogical and philosophical reasons for adopting the use of take-home multiple choice exams for introductory sociology courses. Reports students' reactions to the exams and provides a discussion of the grading conflicts which arise due to improved performance. (JDH)

Describes a study comparing the grading predelictions of English instructors from two- and four-year colleges. Study findings, based on grades given to a set of five themes by instructors from both settings, showed community college instructors to be a letter grade more lenient than university instructors. (DMM)

The process of designing a microcomputer program to cumulate and record student grades at Brigham Young University is outlined. The development was undertaken by the registrar's office with the input of faculty, including those who had previously designed their own grading software. (MSE)

Outlines the advantages and disadvantages of using electronic spreadsheets for grade keeping. Offers suggestions for selecting a computer and software programs. Provides examples of spreadsheet printouts. (ML)

Critiques a 1982 research report which related college students' emotions, course grades, and faculty teaching evaluations. Maintains that the design contained several limitations which impugn the validity of the conclusions drawn. (JDH)

Common problems encountered in using classroom discussion, particularly in seminars, are examined and a seminar format used at Wadhams Hall Seminary-College is described that avoided most pitfalls. The use of these techniques in other institutional settings is discussed. (MLW)

A comparative study of the attitudes of deans of liberal arts and education, regarding the extent and causes of grade inflation on their campuses, found widespread concern but only partial agreement on the causes. (MSE)

Reviewing the historical basis for the American high school design, the author proposes a substantial restructuring of secondary education. Presented are eight principles by which new high schools can be structured. (MD)

Discusses what areas of ability are being assessed in timed, closed-book examinations and to what extent the procedure might foster possible educational objectives. Also describes a list of 10 "qualities" by which a mathematics question can be graded to see what skills are needed for its solution. (Author/JN)

A lunch-hour psychology course provides continuing education for the community in an informal atmosphere with lectures by university faculty members and other specialists on various social science issues, and has a nonthreatening grading system. (AV)

This paper presents preliminary results from the National Study of Non-Credit Course Activity, which is funded by a grant from the Lumina Foundation. This research examines how non-credit data are collected and used by institutions, state and federal agencies, and national associations. An online survey was administered to all state SHEEO offices…

This review of literature is an analysis of completed research on the nature and effect of classroom assessment practices and grading. An examination of the literature in this field suggests that it is divided into these categories: (1) definitions of classroom assessment; (2) classroom assessment practices; (3) grading practices; and (4) the…

Survey data gathered from 230 respondents from a random sample of 500 Ohio public school teachers explores the association between teachers' practice of assigning grades based on nonachievement grading factors and teachers' pupil control orientation (PCI). Responding high school mathematics teachers provided information that relates to the use of…

This research identified factors that may increase anxiety in a foreign language classroom and factors that may assist in reducing anxiety, described student manifestations of anxiety, and correlated final grade with anxiety level. The research was accomplished by means of in-depth phenomenological interviews, a foreign language anxiety…

Teacher assessment and grading practices were studied in a two-phase investigation in the seven school districts that make up the Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium in Virginia. The first report summarizes the findings from Phase 1 of the study, which focused on teacher responses to closed-end, written survey questions. In Phase 1, 921…