Students in an introductory psychology course took a quiz a week over each textbook chapter, followed by a cumulative final exam. Students missing a quiz in class could make up a quiz at any time during the semester, and answers to quiz items were available to students prior to the cumulative final exam. The cumulative final exam consisted of half…

Describes a process which enables students to take an examination, discuss it, and calculate grades in one class period. Points out the benefits of discussing the test and announcing grades at a time when interest and attendance is high. Discusses benefits to the instructor such as not having to rush to grade examinations. (GEA)

To obtain information on the efficacy of college essay tests a study was undertaken to determine strategies used by students in answering essay tests. Expressing a similar opinion to the teacher's is the most common strategy. This finding casts doubt on the assumption that essay tests provide opportunity for students to exercise creativity and…

To evaluate students' skills acquired in an interdisciplinary college course in consultation, each student was videotaped in a consultative exchange at the beginning and at the end of the academic semester. The three academic disciplines involved were school psychology, counselor education, and instructional design and technology. (RM)

Proposes use of prepublication student evaluations of textbooks. Feedback from students helps to improve comprehensibility and interest and is most useful when done on a chapter-by-chapter basis using a systematic evaluation procedure. (Author/KC)

Description of the method and results of a study that evaluated introductory psychology textbooks according to their human interest and readability. It updates a previous study. (ND)

Anonymous criticism of a reading consultant's readability analysis of the authors' introductory psychology textbook. (ND)

Maintains that more valid student evaluations of teacher performance on the college level will result if evaluation questionnaires reflect specific teaching situations and student cohorts. The Echo technique (which is based on reflecting evaluative comments in the student's own words) is suggested as a means of producing more valid evaluations.…

The readability and human interest of 32 child psychology and developmental psychology textbooks are listed in a table and discussed. An extensive reference list is included. (ND)

Describes undergraduate teaching assistant (TA) system designed to maintain high standards of grading by TAs and to assure students and colleagues that TA grading is consistent and fair. A description of TA training and monitoring and data on TA performance are presented. (Author/KC)

Describes the development and evaluation of clinical competence in psychology graduate students. Includes a rationale for instituting the procedures, a description of the development of the first competence examination, and a discussion of the findings. (JDH)

Comparison of evaluation method and results of ten introductory psychology textbooks. They were evaluated according to both Flesch formulas and student opinions on both readability and interest levels. (ND)

An American Psychological Association evaluation of the Teaching of Psychology indicates that the quality of its published materials is good, the need for the journal exists, and revenues and expenses can be brought into balance. Evaluation methodology and general findings are discussed. (Author/AV)

Suggests a procedure for the evaluation of the department chairperson. Emphasizes the benefits and importance of such evaluations. Claims minimal attention has been given to such evaluations and offers suggestions. Provides a list of 19 evaluation items used. (Author/NL)

British psychologists, who have taught in both the United States and Great Britain, compare the teaching of psychology in British and U.S. universities. Discussing similarities and differences in course structure, curriculum, teaching methods, and evaluation procedures, they suggest ways in which each system could benefit from some of the other's…