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Berthier, Neil E.; Boucher, Kelsea; Weisner, Nina – Infant and Child Development, 2015
Children's performance on cognitive tasks is often described in categorical terms in that a child is described as either passing or failing a test, or knowing or not knowing some concept. We used binomial mixture models to determine whether individual children could be classified as passing or failing two search tasks, the DeLoache model room…
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Toddlers, Investigations, Models
Kormondy, Edward J., Ed. – 1971
Two articles in this newsletter describe programs related to the use of investigative laboratories in college biology; one reports on student reactions to such laboratories; and two articles describe student directed activities concerned with environmental factors. Comments on the changing role of biology in the 70's, and its implication for…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Environmental Education, Laboratory Procedures
Miller, Sue; McDermott, Patrick – Improving College and University Teaching, 1983
A special workshop at Coppin State for students who succeed in the freshman remedial mathematics course but fail on the final test is described. The two-week review provides a relaxed atmosphere, a tutoring format encouraging more active participation, and a test-anxiety workshop. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Freshmen, Higher Education, Pass Fail Grading
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Redfering, David L.; Biasco, Frank – College Student Journal, 1982
Reviews the literature in volunteering as it relates to a university credit course for students volunteering in human services agencies. Discusses the development of the program, along with the advantages to students, agencies, and the university. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: College Credits, College Students, Experiential Learning, Field Experience Programs
De Leonibus, Nancy; Thomson, Scott – 1977
After examining some of the pros and cons of traditional grading, the demands colleges make on grading practices, and the responses of people interested in grading, a number of examples of operating alternative systems are given. The alternatives include a dual (pass/withdraw grading in some courses, traditional grading in others) system, a…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Credit No Credit Grading, Criterion Referenced Tests, Grades (Scholastic)
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Carpenter, John L.; And Others – Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1993
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School administered identical, simultaneous objective structured clinical examinations to large medical school classes and found the method logistically and psychometrically feasible. Potential for use of the test to make pass-fail grading decisions and proposals for modification of administration and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Class Size, Clinical Experience, Higher Education
Linda H. Kunder; Paul J. Porwoll – 1977
After reviewing the controversy over traditional grading systems, the pros and cons of various grading systems, and recent practices in reporting and marking pupil progress, the authors present the results of a survey in which 341 districts responded about their reporting and marking practices. The results are broken down by the size of the…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Achievement Rating, Board of Education Policy, Elementary Education
Linda H. Kunder; Paul J. Porwoll – Online Submission, 1977
After reviewing the controversy over traditional grading systems, the pros and cons of various grading systems, and recent practices in reporting and marking pupil progress, this report presents the results of a survey in which 341 districts responded about their reporting and marking practices. The results are broken down by the size of the…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Achievement Rating, Board of Education Policy, Elementary Education