Comprehensive Examinations

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	Title	Date	Summary
1	English MA's Northern Iowan 70:15, p.5	11/2/1973	Comprehensive exam scheduled.
2	BA comps eliminated Northern Iowan 66:1, p.8	9/9/1969	Regents approve discontinuation of BA comprehensive exams; approve addition of Bachelor of Music as well as several new majors, minors, and emphases.
3	Curricular changes finalized Northern Iowan 65:63, p.1	7/3/1969	Regents agree to drop BA comprehensive exam; authorize majors in earth science, French, home economics education, library science, and sociology at master's level.
4	Comps eliminated Northern Iowan 65:61, p.1	6/20/1969	Faculty Senate recommends elimination of BA comprehensive examinations; will go to Regents.
5	Faculty drops BA comps Northern Iowan 65:57, p.1	5/9/1969	Vote was 136-42; 1970 graduates will be first to be exempt.
6	The World of the Sparrow and the Hawk Weseman--Rich Northern Iowan 65:15, p.2	10/29/1968	Column protests BA Comps for non-teaching students as unfair, then comments humorously on a wide variety of topics.
7	EPC plans open session Sullivan--Bernie Northern Iowan 65:12, p.19	10/18/1968	Open session October 21 will discuss a variety of topics, including the possibility of pass-fail grading in general education courses.
8	Grad students English exams to be given Northern Iowan 65:8, p.5	10/4/1968	Graduate Candidacy Examination in English will be given October 29; the Graduate Comprehensive Examination in English will be given November 20 and 21.
9	Senior Comp test to be given on April 18 Northern Iowan 64:46, p.8	4/9/1968
10	'Comp' motions sent to committee for more study Northern Iowan 64:39, p.13	3/8/1968	Curriculum Committee will work on matter.
11	Only physical progress? Walton--Marci Northern Iowan 64:32, p.2	2/13/1968	Impressed by campus construction, but where is the progress on policy and procedure?
12	It just takes time Hanna--Mike Northern Iowan 64:31, p.2	2/9/1968	Mildly critical of the way in which proposed changes seem to get bogged down.
13	B. A. comps to be given Friday Northern Iowan 64:19, p.4	11/14/1967	Successful passage is required for liberal arts graduation.
14	Pinch--the comprehensive test farce Pinch--Charles (Student--1967) Northern Iowan 64:14, p.3	10/27/1967	Has tried all channels in protesting what he believes to be a farcical requirement.
15	Students discuss policies at EPC open hearing College Eye 64:6, p.4	9/29/1967	Topics include grading system, general education, quality of instruction, and comprehensive exams.
16	Comprehensives to be given twice in 67-68 College Eye 64:2, p.16	9/15/1967	To be given in November and April.
17	Previews College Eye 63:62, p.4	7/28/1967	Meetings and events planned; poetry reading to be held.
18	BA comp exams to be June 29 College Eye 63:53, p.8	5/9/1967
19	'Don't always get what you pay for' Kreitinger--Thomas E. (Student--1967) College Eye 63:51, p.2	5/2/1967	Feels that the teaching methods of the college are inadequate.
20	Faculty Senate agrees to hear Pinch case College Eye 63:49, p.1	4/25/1967	Will consider matter relating to comprehensive examination.
21	Senator says academics a concern of SS Johnson--Karin (Student--1967) College Eye 63:47, p.2	4/18/1967	Argues that students don't want control over academic requirements, only uniformity.
22	Should discuss comp questions Davis--Robert (Student--1964) College Eye 63:37, p.2	3/3/1967	Offers four questions to fuel the exam controversy.
23	Crownfield gives views in campus interview College Eye 63:36, p.4	2/28/1967	Supports good program of comprehensive examinations.
24	Exam controversy has unwanted guests Jacobs--John L. (Classes of 1968 and 1974) College Eye 63:36, p.3	2/28/1967	Believes that people are spending a great deal of time with surrounding issues and not the issue itself.
25	Fox misdrew analogy Davis--Robert (Student--1964) College Eye 63:36, p.2	2/28/1967	Questions the validity of statements made in the recent column.
26	Maucker evaluates comps as requested by Regents College Eye 63:36, p.4	2/28/1967	Outlines plans for review.
27	Plan for comprehensives Davis--Robert (Student--1964) College Eye 63:35, p.2	2/24/1967	Gives suggestions for improving the examinations.
28	Reid: SS will reconsider action for equal comps College Eye 63:35, p.6	2/24/1967	Not necessarily against the concept of comprehensive examinations, but does have objections to the way that they are administered at SCI.
29	Charges several 'errors' Gelb--Edward A. (Psychology Faculty) College Eye 63:34, p.3	2/21/1967	Notes several errors in a recent editorial.
30	Correction in order Davis--Robert (Student--1964) College Eye 63:34, p.2	2/21/1967	Apologizes for a mistake made in previous editorial.
31	Lang, Anderson give views on comprehensive exams Proeger--Kathy College Eye 63:34, p.1	2/21/1967	Interviews with Deans Lang and Anderson.
32	These students feel comps worthwhile, necessary Beach--Lynn (Student--1967) College Eye 63:34, p.4	2/21/1967	Students express opinions on comprehensive examinations.
33	Comprehensive failure reasons given by Reed College Eye 63:33, p.8	2/17/1967	Talks about examination taken by student.
34	Crownfield has questions Crownfield--David R. (Philosophy and Religion Facu College Eye 63:33, p.3	2/17/1967	Scolds the paper and the Student Senate for the way they both have dealt with the comprehensive examinations.
35	Regents have responsibility College Eye 63:33, p.2	2/17/1967	Declares that the Regents do have the power to be involved in the examination issue.
36	SS remiss College Eye 63:33, p.2	2/17/1967	Declares that the Student Senate has had far too little involvement in the examination issue.
37	Test situation a mess College Eye 63:33, p.2	2/17/1967	Gives suggestions for improving comprehensive examinations.
38	Administration to study--resident hall requirement of eating in food centers College Eye 63:32, p.1	2/14/1967	Will install phones in each room of all except one men's and one women's dorm; defer action on buying trailers for faculty offices and on comprehensive exams; approve contract with campus planners.
39	Comprehensive questioned--then action taken by SS College Eye 63:32, p.4	2/14/1967	Vote to oppose comprehensive examinations.
40	What gives with Fox? Davis--Robert (Student--1964) College Eye 63:32, p.2	2/14/1967	Asserts that the original goal of comprehensive BA exams has been distorted and is now abused.
41	'What gives with the Regents?' Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) College Eye 63:31, p.2	2/10/1967	Defends the use of comprehensive undergraduate degree exams.
42	BA exams for spring will be April 21 College Eye 63:29, p.12	2/3/1967
43	Believes comps not feasible Chang--James C. (Chemistry Faculty) College Eye 63:29, p.2	2/3/1967	Contends that comprehensive four year examinations may be a waist of time and money.
44	Fox supports comprehensive exams Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) College Eye 63:29, p.3	2/3/1967	Believes that the exams perform a meaningful educational function.
45	Senator opposes comps Dumond--Charlotte W. (Student--1966) College Eye 63:29, p.3	2/3/1967	Contends for the elimination of comprehensive BA finals.
46	BA exams for summer given today College Eye 60:59, p.3	6/24/1966
47	Joint meeting of Senates Monday in Faculty Room College Eye 60:49, p.1	4/22/1966	Will discuss spring break, comprehensive examinations, and faculty evaluation; Faculty also discusses intent and content of Master of Arts in Teaching degree.
48	SS requests joint meeting with the Faculty Senate College Eye 60:40, p.4	3/11/1966	Wish to discuss comprehensive exams and faculty evaluation.
49	B. A. exams for English April 14-15 College Eye 60:38, p.1	3/4/1966
50	Campaign must examine social reg, comprehensives College Eye 60:37, p.2	3/1/1966	Claims that student campaigns should address the issues of comprehensive finals and social regulations.

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