One way in which changing attitudes toward scientific knowledge and technology can be made the focus of attention in a college literature course is suggested by this analysis of Christopher Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus," Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," and Friedrich Durrenmatt's "The Physicists." (JMD)

The detrimental effect of evaluating college teachers with student ratings of their performance is illustrated. The author found that he could raise his ratings by reducing the quality of his teaching and concentrating on the improvement of morale among his optometry students at the University of California at Berkeley. (JMD)

It is argued that most course descriptions in college catalogs say little and tend to be unintentionally deceiving. An alternative is suggested that employs a combination of reference numbers and limited text allowing the reader to determine key elements of the course such as instructional modes and arrangements, and singular features and…

At Texas A&M University, a diagnostic pretesting system has been developed for use in the Freshman Biology Program. The system provides a profile of student competency levels for students, instructors, and the course coordinator that indicates where the curriculum of methods needs to be altered, and identifies students who need remedial help. (JMD)

Computerized analysis of multiple choice test items is explained. Examples of item analysis applications in the introductory economics course are discussed with respect to three objectives: to evaluate learning; to improve test items; and to help improve classroom instruction. Problems, costs and benefits of the procedures are identified. (JMD)

A method is described for measuring differences in grading that is free from the effects of individual student abilities and teaching quality. The analysis locates teachers on a continuum scale from "hard" to "easy" and enables the identification of possible extremes in grading that might manifest themselves in unfair treatment of students. (JMD)

Working together, the author, an educator, and a police training officer used their professional expertise to develop a curriculum for a program in report writing. The team approach enabled the author to teach elements of narrative style while the training officer concentrated on the application of these elements to specific kinds of police…

The writing lab/tutorial program at Syracuse University uses a system of internal communication through recordkeeping that helps maintain continuity between classroom and lab activities. The recordkeeping procedures include referral forms, information forms, conference record sheets and student folders. (JMD)

This lecture, originally delivered to education majors in an introductory methods course, addresses ten concerns of teacher educators and students preparing to teach. They include student demands for practical theories, good teaching models, and course relevance, the value of educational research, and the meaning of course grades. (JMD)

Contrary to the contentions of many writers who report that academic chairmen experience considerable role conflict, a study at SUNY Buffalo shows that there is considerable agreement among faculty, administrators, and chairmen about which of the 46 tasks surveyed the chairmen must or should carry out. The 46 questionnaire tasks are listed. (JMD)

An intensive statistics course, developed as part of the graduate degree program in public administration at the University of Southern California, meets for eight hours on eight consecutive Saturdays. Its salient features include a preparatory period, concentrated class activity, an application period and individual assessment. (JMD)

A model is offered for the development of an undergraduate humanities program with an integrated curriculum that critically examines the international heritage of the U.S., and also addresses current needs. A rationale for the program, a program format based on interdisciplinary learning units, expected outcomes, and assessment criteria are…

In order to examine the value of student evaluations of faculty, a survey of seniors regarding the quality of teaching they received in their four years of undergraduate college was undertaken. Topics include: the qualities of the best and worst teachers; preferred teaching methods; and faculty age, educational background, and department…