Grading is one of the most hotly debated topics in education, and grading practices themselves are largely based on tradition, instinct, or personal history or philosophy. But to be effective, grading policies and practices must be based on trustworthy research evidence. Enter this book: a review of 100-plus years of grading research that presents…

Grades should reflect and help motivate learning. This book illustrates ways teachers can shift their practices to conduct accurate, constructive assessments that not only maintain the integrity of essential education objectives, but also motivate students and enhance learning. Through detailed strategies, educators will learn how to grade…

This two-part document offers approaches and directions for school personnel in the development of childrens' values, feelings, and morals. Part 1 contains the presentations made at the 1973 National Research Committee Conference entitled "Children/Values, Feelings and Morals," each of which addresses a particular aspect of the overall topic.…

Based on a conference on higher education held at Woods Hole, Massachusetts in the summer of 1972, this comprehensive collection of papers covers virtually every important aspect of the question of whether college matters. There are articles that survey the social science literature on the effects of higher education; papers offering original…

A brief overview of the societal context for current grading practices forms the background for a discussion of alternatives to the assignment of letter or numerical grades to represent student performance. According to the author, in order to meet the criteria for effective feedback, schools and colleges must undergo several fundamental attitude…

This book presents an overview of the status and issues in the teaching of psychology at the secondary level. The book is divided into two major sections. Section 1, Problems and Issues in High School Psychology, discusses the need for the subject psychology, its educational objectives, and its current status. Section 2, Proceedings of Conferences…

The document presents eight conference papers which discuss the impact and functions of European national research institutions. The main aim of the conference was to provide an opportunity for directors of research institutions to exchange ideas and information with peers in other countries. Educational research is discussed from three points of…

The proceedings are a summary of three meetings of the American Institutes for Research (AIR) National Advisory Panel for the Career Education Curriculum Development Project. The two-year federally funded project is directed toward developing a comprehensive, introductory career education curriculum package for grades K-9 and designing alternative…

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 has placed a renewed emphasis on the importance of the regular classroom, the regular classroom teacher and the general curriculum as the primary focus of special education. This book contains over 100 topics that deal with real issues and concerns regarding the regular classroom and…