The article describes a daily assignment and evaluation form developed by an itinerant teacher educator to enable an industrial education teacher to pre-plan student assignments and incorporate a daily evaluation of student performance. (MF)

This article presents two criterion-referenced grading models (a binomial grading model and an arcsine grading model), and shows how they can be applied in classrooms. In both cases, grades can be assigned on the basis of a criterion-referenced test with systematic control of the possible errors of misclassification (Author/BW)

Discusses how a journalism teacher can grade the newspaper staff on its production efforts in a fair and consistent manner. Proposes a point system for students to earn a grade in newspaper production that places the burden on students to keep track of their work. (MS)

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)

Reports the results of a study of the relationship between seating position and course grade attained for 141 Introductory Psychology students. Results showed students who occupied the front rows received higher grades than those who sat farther back. Seating density, sitting on an aisle, and sitting in the center of the room were not related to…

The author proposes self-efficacy theory as a framework for interpreting the relationship between the grading standards of teachers and the grades students actually achieve. (Author/MT)

Several changes in assessment of students in Great Britain are being considered, including establishing a common system of examining at 16-plus and moving toward specifying criteria for the award of grades. Issues related to these trends (including the demise of the General Certificate of Secondary Education--GCSE) are examined. (JN)

Proposes that in-depth assessment of student writing is the best and most effective way of grading papers and determining student needs. Includes a sample assessment scale. (CRH)

Physical educators must analyze their purposes behind grading students. Suggestions to consider when formulating a grading strategy are offered. (DF)

Describes two approaches to grading news stories in a news writing course, in which grading and penalties were lenient in the first half of the course, and more strict in the second half. Discusses a survey of students' attitudes indicating that the moderated grading made the course less intimidating. (HTH)

A computer program in BASIC developed to assist in grading college English compositions is discussed and presented. The program allows rapid recording and printing of instructor comments, providing more praise and feedback than otherwise feasible. Teachers are encouraged to adapt the program to their own needs and preferences. (MSE)

Reports the results of a study to determine grading criteria and evaluative standards used by a select group of business communication instructors. (AEA)

After a frustrating time trying to explain general class participation grades to students, the author developed a form designed to mitigate some of those difficulties. (Author/RK)

Grade inflation has commanded increasing attention in the academic world in recent years, with administrators, faculty, and academic analysts unable to agree on whether grade inflation actually exists or is a myth to be debunked. This Digest reviews research in support of and against the existence of grade inflation. A statistical analysis report…

Few educators receive any formal training in assigning marks to students' work or in grading students' performance and achievement. As a result, when required to do so, most simply reflect back on what was done to them and then, based on those experiences, try to develop policies and practices that they believe are fair, equitable, defensible, and…