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Compares the “percentage” grading system to the “class-curve” system, to derive a set of goals or criteria for grading systems, which are then employed to evaluate three additional illustrative grading systems. Idea Paper no. 19, from the series developed by the Center for Faculty Evaluation and Development, Kansas State University.
Guidelines for writing good multiple-choice exam questions that can evaluate higher levels of learning (such as integrating material from several sources, critically evaluate data, contrast and compare information), as well as provide diagnostic information. Idea Paper no. 16 , from the series developed by the Center for Faculty Evaluation and Development, Kansas State University.
Asserts that while prospective distance educators are flocking to certification programs, some academics question their value. Although certification programs, which can differ significantly in nature and intensity, go well beyond simple technology training, many newly certified distance educators have found that the certification does not necessarily lead to job security or even employment.
Argues that the time is ripe for an institutional reform movement to focus on holistic learning: What does research say about the relationship among the intellectual, social, and emotional elements of student learning? What can individual faculty, student affairs professionals, and institutions more generally do to enhance holistic learning?
The author builds his foundation for teaching reform on an idea of teaching that emphasizes comprehension and reasoning, transformation and reflection. He discusses (1) sources of teaching knowledge, (2) conceptualizations of these sources, (3) processes of pedagogical reasoning and action, and (4) implications for teaching policy and educational reform.
Provides information on spirituality of teaching and learning. How to evoke the spiritual dimension of public education; Discussion on spiritual lives of teachers; Most important step toward provoking step in public education.