Word: midyears
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Freshman journalists must wait until after the midyear examinations to have their first opportunity to compete for the CRIMSON. An earlier start is considered inadvisable, as an acquaintance with the University and a good scholastic foundation are considered essential for the successful CRIMSON candidate...
...this change does not solve the problem. It is still necessary to determine the relative weight of weekly papers and midyear and final examinations. In order to arrive at a correct judgment upon the total record in a course, a value must be assigned to each of its components. Unless the final grade is to be no more than a rough approximation of the true value of the work done in a course, a unit of measurement must be adopted and all letter grades recomputed in terms of that unit. For example, how much weight should be assigned...
...number of men who are taking the course now or who have taken it before, and is due to a system much more in keeping with secondary school education than with that given in college. The grading is so arranged that the numerical total in the weekly papers, the midyear and final examinations is ascertained, and the mark is given according to the total number of points. As a result there are always certain men who have been doing well, who would not even need to attend the examination in order to receive a satisfactory grade. It also means that...
Thse revised schedule for the midyear make-up examinations was announced yesterday at University Hall. All these examinations will be held at 2 o'clock on the following days in Emerson J, unless otherwise stated...
Contrary to the usual custom of dissolving the Phi Beta Kappa Tutoring Bureau at the end of the Midyear Examinations, an attempt will be made this year to continue the services of that body until June, according to an announcement made yesterday by O. S. Loud '29, first marshal of the organization...