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ERIC Number: EJ288937
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983
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The Grading Nemesis: An Historical Overview and a Current Look at Pass/Fail Grading.
Weller, L. David
Journal of Research and Development in Education, v17 n1 p39-45 Fall 1983
A brief history of grading practices at American colleges and universities is given, along with results of a survey of the current uses of pass/fail grading. The pass/fail system is widely used for a limited number of elective courses. Its adoption peaked during the mid-1970s. (PP)
Descriptors: College Credits, Educational History, Educational Practices, Educational Trends, Grades (Scholastic), Higher Education, National Surveys, Pass Fail Grading, Student Evaluation
Publication Type: Historical Materials; Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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