Word: grading
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...sweeping purge, the President got rid of nine top generals, including Army Chief Angel Solari and the commanders of Argentina's three armies, plus 25 officers of lesser grade. All had retired at their own request, said a deadpan communique, in order to speed up promotion for younger officers. Ironically, General Solari had put down last September's one-day military revolt, and was later decorated for it in Peron's presence...
...news was good, but not good enough. None of the new White Pine or Anaconda production will start until 1954. Before mining begins, Anaconda must build a plant to process its low-grade ore; White Pine must build a steam power plant, railroad connections, mill and smelter facilities, and an entire new town to house...
...borrowed one of the tortures of the academic Inquisition. Every Sunday afternoon, in a darkened room in Osborn Clubhouse, the coaching staff gathers before a movie screen. The film of the last game is run off, slow motion, and every player's every play is dissected and graded by the coaching staff. Later, the players get their marks individually-and for each one a spot on next week's lineup is at stake. The grades range from 1 "for superb effort like a triple block," to 7 "for a bonehead play or a costly fumble." A grade...
Major General Hershey has now deprived the test sys of its one meagre function. By indicating that he will raise or lower the passing grade depending on the needs of the armed forces, Hershey has reduced the draft problem to its status before the tests were administered: confusion...
Presumably three is some reason for the proposed hike in passing grade. just as presumably there was some reason for setting the passing score at 70 last year. If the score were set as a matter of arbitrary convenience. Selective Service could have no excuse whatsoever for the raise. But it as Hershey has hinted, the deferment score is merely a relative standard which can be moved up and down according to the exigencies of the Armed Forces and local boards, the students have a a right to be told...