The faculty's grading practices at Harcum Junior College were determined by questionnaires in 1967 and in 1969. Recommendations for changing the grading procedure were invited. Little change was noted from 1967 and 1969. In the recent study, however, fewer faculty members assigned grades on the basis of class curves alone; more were using a…

Deans of Instruction or Presidents of 94 junior colleges were asked what percentage of their faculty used a non-punitive A, B, C, W (withdraw) grading system, with no failing or F grade. The data shows a growing interest in such grading practices. There are three main arguments in favor of non-punitive grading: (1) an F grade is a double penalty,…

Author examines objective and subjective marking and considers that the more flexible subjective approach has gained credibility and respectability.'' (Editor)

Article is a satire about one Theodore Large who graduated from college with a 4.3 average on a 4.0 system and how he did it. (GB)

The author believes that since the grading systems presently employed are meaningless, a combination of student self-evaluation plus teacher scrutinization plus teacher-parent-student conferences could be the formula for the future. (RY)

The author considers the issue of grading learning disabled students in terms of reasons for giving grades, the basis on which grades are given, kinds of grades, and the person responsible for giving grades. (SB)

Describes how one professor's classroom assignment to get a letter published in the New York Times' (and thus receive an automatic A in the class), took an unexpected turn, prompting the professor to not only re-evaluate the assignment but also to ponder the power of technology and how it can be used to spin the press. (SM)