Personal epistemology researchers assert that collegiate faculty expect their students to have sophisticated beliefs about the nature of knowledge and knowing, and are likely to give low grades to students whose work reflects naive beliefs. To test whether these assertions were accurate, 282 college faculty completed an online survey where they…

Purpose: This study aims to examine the potential effects of the gender similarity between the presenter and evaluator on the presentation evaluation scores obtained with an evaluation form. Design/methodology/approach: The data were collected from marketing students at two universities in the USA. A rubric and separate survey instrument were used…

Part I of this report presents a survey of grading practices used by higher education institutions in New York. After reviewing current bulletins or catalogues of all the institutions, questionnaires were mailed to 226 requesting information on prior grading practices and on any recent changes in these practices. Results, based on an 80% response,…

Dissatisfaction with traditional grading practices has been increasing steadily during the past few years. Although alternative methods have been used by many institutions, there will be no commonly accepted system until some agreement has been reached on the goals of graduate level instruction and grading. There is no evidence to indicate that…

The Santa Cruz campus of the University of California has been using pass-fail grading coupled with written evaluations of the student's performance since it opened in 1965. The only exceptions to the pass-fail system are in nonintroductory undergraduate courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics in which students may select the letter…

True, failures do not guarantee a poor future for students, but only Pollyanna can exclude all but virtues. (Author)

Reviews various types of grading and nongrading suggestions. (DS)

Grades represent only one type of achievement; our need is for a continuing andcomprehensive assessment ofstudent growth and development. (Author/IR)

The data indicates that the pass fail grading system investigated is well received and well perceived by all students, those electing the system as well as those opting for the traditional grading procedure. It is therefore concluded that this option should remain. (Author)

Demonstrates how case analyses can be evaluated on a more objective basis with the use of a grading matrix. Presents two frameworks, one a generalizable approach and the other based on a developmental process. (JOW)

The Pass-Fail grading system promotes healthy exploration in courses that otherwise might be avoided for fear of endangering the grade-point average. (CK)

Computers can be used for maintaining and producing student records. (CK)