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Hales, Loyde W.; And Others – Journal of Educational Research, 1973
The purposes of this study were: to determine if the pass-fail option was primarily exercised in courses outside the academic majors of university students; and to examine the reasons for electing and the influence of pass-fail on learning, motivation, anxiety, and grade aspiration. (Authors)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Aspiration, College Students, Learning
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Hales, Loyde W.; Rand, Leonard P. – Journal of Educational Research, 1973
This study investigated the validity of the assumption that pass-fail courses correlate with less academic achievement and considered other factors relevant to the basic justification for the pass-fail system. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Educational Policy, Educational Research, Grade Point Average
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Goldstein, Kenneth M.; Tilker, Harvey A. – Journal of Educational Research, 1971
A questionnaire measuring attitudes toward grading systems was administered to undergraduate and graduate students and to faculty at a college using a 3-point system. The Honors-Pass-Fail system was more generally preferred. Differences among the groups were discussed and the results supported a dual system of grading. (Authors/JB)
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Students, Grading, Graduate Students