This study analyzed current practices in teacher evaluation of English composition and attempted to establish a "fairer and faster" way of accomplishing such evaluation. Data were collected from departments of freshman English in Louisiana state colleges and universities, in order to form the basis of evaluation checklists from which behavioral…

Sixty students in four sections of freshman composition participated in a study comparing written corrections of student themes with oral, individualized evaluations in which the instructor explained problems and weaknesses in each theme and helped the student improve the writing. There were no other differences in the activities of the control…

Pupils taught by the course "Speak Out" did better in a conventional preliminary test (school textbook type) than control groups. Construction, grading and results of the tests are described, and possible reasons are given for the better performance of the "Speak Out" groups. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Teachers are urged to formulate and carry out research with their students. (JH)

Adult education programs in higher education are being developed in various forms which have encouraged enrollment by a growing number of adults. An educational accounting system is being developed by the American Society for Training and Development to assess the learning achievements of adults participating in these programs. (EC)

Discusses the systematic inclusion of vocabulary work and vocabulary tests in teaching English. The suggestions deal with the pupils' preparation through vocabulary work at home, and with the giving of vocabulary tests, their construction, and grading. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

A study to assess student attitudes toward the grade contract in order to determine if students do view it as a positive procedure to aid learning is presented. The study questionnaire sought student opinions on the grade decision process and results, course interest and learning outcomes, and their perceptions of the professor's role. (JMD)

The article is concerned with the phenomenon of numerical marks, awarded for students' work, regressing to the mean when a number of components are amalgamated to achieve an overall mark. It is shown that such an effect is largely inevitable and one possible way of overcoming the problem is presented. (Author)

Provides an evaluation form to give some objectivity to grading class discussion. Suggests that students be allowed to respond to the evaluations before a final grade is given. (TJ)

Author asks how much longer education can continue to place so much interest, value and faith in letter grades when he, along with other educational researchers, has shown the minimal relationship between aptitude scores and grades. (Author/RK)

A first course in psychopathology for medical students uses both conventional lecture-discussion and programmed, self-instructional formats. Examination policy for the course is described that uses quizzes and a comprehensive final mandatory only for those students failing one of the quizzes. (LBH)

Reports results of an experiment to measure the impact of course grade incentive on student performance in college level economics courses. Findings indicated that students scored higher when the TUCE was a graded course requirement. (Author/DB)

Advantages and disadvantages of no-penalty and penalty marking systems are discussed. Ways in which examiners have attempted to correct for guessing by students are reviewed, along with the use of "don't know" options and confidence-weighting for attempting to assess the degree of certainty that candidates attach to their answers. (Author/LBH)

A study of high school-college articulation problems and procedures at the University of Illinois. The method of the study and data obtained are explained and the recommendations are outlined. A reexamination of the philosophical base supporting the method of grading is one of the questions raised by the study. (AMH)

Some of the merits and pitfalls of multiple choice examinations are outlined and ways of increasing reliability and feedback information are summarized. Included are discussions of basic format, examples of poor design, examples of augmentation, and feedback from computerized grading. (LBH)