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The results of Professor Lowos' English 72 examination raise inevitable, and pertinent questions. Since there were no A's and only 3 E's, it must be concluded that the system of relative grading was abandoned, and some absolute standard of performance set. Otherwise, since some examinations must have been...
Thus far, the path of the critic has been smooth. But the question, what uniform basis can be employed, is not easy to answer. For most subjects, however, the absolute, standard can be eliminated at once--it is utterly inapplicable. This leaves only the relative grading--which is equally inapplicable...
If, for example 300 were admitted under the one-seventh rule and the remaining number of applicants totalled 700, the upper 600 would be granted admission. The method of determining the ratings would be similar to that used at present in grading all examinations for entrance to Harvard College. But...
Taxes on undistributed profits: 5% on amounts not exceeding $20,000, grading up to 20% on amounts exceeding $200,000.
The weaknesses of the one-room school are numerous, including "the difficulty of proper grading, the limited time that can be given each class or grade, the limited social experience and the lack of incentive in the small groups."