Pass/Fail Grading

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	Title	Date	Summary
1	C/NC still out Moravec--Jeff (Class of 1977) Northern Iowan 72:19, p.1	11/4/1975	Faculty reaffirm decision to limit pass/fail; photo.
2	Comments on pass/no credit Hearst--James Schell (Student--1918; English Faculty) Northern Iowan 72:19, p.2	11/4/1975	James Hearst urges students to consider the point of view of employers in the pass/no credit issue.
3	Credit/No credit--issues Sanders--Vapordeal Northern Iowan 72:18, p.1	10/31/1975	Background and faculty and student opinions on the matter.
4	Problems are not Iowan's alone Scott--Carol Northern Iowan 72:18, p.2	10/31/1975	Students question the effectiveness of the moratorium.
5	Reconsideration shows interest Northern Iowan 72:18, p.2	10/31/1975	The Northern Iowan staff hopes faculty will reconsider the earlier decision to eliminate credit/no credit.
6	Reconsiders credit/no credit; faculty meeting Monday Le Beau--Carol Northern Iowan 72:18, p.1	10/31/1975	After receiving a petition to reconsider, signed by the required number of faculty, Professor Crawford has called a meeting.
7	A note of caution . . . Northern Iowan 72:16, p.2	10/24/1975	The moratorium and speakout were fine; now need to follow up.
8	Classes near normal; speakout successful; over thousand gather in Union Moravec--Jeff (Class of 1977) Northern Iowan 72:16, p.1	10/24/1975	Class attendance about normal; students and a few faculty speak and listen at speakout; consider pass/fail option, Dome, and residence hall problems; photo.
9	Commends faculty Knapp--Michael M. Northern Iowan 72:16, p.3	10/24/1975	Michael Knapp expresses his feelings towards professors who sought to inhibit student input on the matter of the pass/no credit by giving quizzes during the scheduled moratorium.
10	Iowan criticized King--Otis J. (Classes of 1979 and 1983) Northern Iowan 72:16, p.2	10/24/1975	O. J. King blames the Northern Iowan for their lack of coverage and student input for the faculty's decision to eliminate the pass/fail option for general education; NI responds.
11	Carol stands corrected Brindza--Carol Northern Iowan 72:15, p.3	10/21/1975	Believes the C- grade option should have been tried before scrapping the pass/fail option for general education classes.
12	Moratorium schedule Northern Iowan 72:15, p.1	10/21/1975	Class moratorium in protest of recent pass/fail policy decision; students will do service projects instead of attending class.
13	Viewpoint; Moratorium is visually symbolic . . . However . . . Northern Iowan 72:15, p.2	10/21/1975	Does not believe that the class moratorium is organized or focussed well; students should go to class.
14	It's sheer boredom Jones--Ray Northern Iowan 72:14, p.3	10/17/1975	Believes students do not attend general education classes because they are boring.
15	Joe Uni says. . . Jones--Mohamedu F. (Class of 1975) Northern Iowan 72:14, p.3	10/17/1975	Upset with recent change in pass/fail policy; believe vote was invalid.
16	UNI not "diploma factory" Cramer--William L. Northern Iowan 72:13, p.2	10/14/1975	Believes faculty may have acted too hastily in the recent changes in the pass/fail policy.
17	Wishes for more "adult" responsibility Colton--Phillip Northern Iowan 72:13, p.3	10/14/1975	Unhappy with recent change in pass/fail policy.
18	"Compromise" turns her stomach Brindza--Carol Northern Iowan 72:12, p.2	10/10/1975	Believes students deserve some freedom of choice.
19	Campus ire Dreier--William H. (Education Faculty) Northern Iowan 72:12, p.3	10/10/1975	Professor Dreier believes students should have been consulted, evidence should have been produced to support action, and students deserve some options in their education.
20	Credit/no credit abolished Moravec--Jeff (Class of 1977) Northern Iowan 72:12, p.1	10/10/1975	Faculty Senate votes to eliminate the Pass/Fail option for general education courses.
21	Credit/No Credit abolished; decision stirs campus ire Bowen--Robert (Class of 1982) Northern Iowan 72:12, p.2	10/10/1975	Believes students have right to learn as much or as little as they wish; faculty have responsibility for making the experience worthwhile.
22	Is this jr. high? Lawler--Darlene K. (Class of 1977) Northern Iowan 72:12, p.2	10/10/1975	Believes faculty treated students like children.
23	Viewpoint; Eliminating Credit/NC grading not solution Northern Iowan 72:12, p.2	10/10/1975	Believes faculty should be responsible for seeing that students do not slip through general education classes with a minimum of effort under the pass/fail option.
24	Why C- system not given chance/ Brenden--Ann E. (Class of 1978) Northern Iowan 72:12, p.3	10/10/1975	Very disappointed with elimination of pass/fail option for general education courses.
25	Bothered by campus attitude King--Otis J. (Classes of 1979 and 1983) Northern Iowan 72:11, p.2	10/7/1975	Believes recent events have shown that the university does not place a high priority on serving students.
26	"Mature" student's opinion on grading Stock--Donna Northern Iowan 71:54, p.2	5/2/1975	Believes recent change in pass/fail option runs counter to good practice.
27	Grading overrides student priorities Blake--Debra S. (Class of 1978) Northern Iowan 71:52, p.2	4/25/1975	Questions faculty motives for changing pass/fail procedure.
28	Pass/fail may have future effects Foster--David Northern Iowan 71:52, p.3	4/25/1975
29	Who should make educational policies? Vogel--Jerome Northern Iowan 71:51, p.2	4/22/1975	Unhappy that EPC and Faculty Senate made decision regarding pass/fail option.
30	Faculty Senate raises pass/no credit to C- Guhin--Dan Northern Iowan 71:50, p.1	4/18/1975	Previous level had been D-.
31	P/NC change--not a good move Northern Iowan 71:50, p.2	4/18/1975	Does not believe faculty made a strong enough case to change the passing grade level.
32	Present pass/no credit system retention favored Northern Iowan 71:39, p.2	2/21/1975	EPC outlines four possible plans.
33	Pass/no credit modified? Students must decide now Schwendinger--Kevin Northern Iowan 71:21, p.3	11/12/1974	Presents brief history of grading option; believes the option may be modified in unfortunate ways.
34	Pass/no credit issue lingers . . . Northern Iowan 71:8, p.2	9/27/1974	Supports action of Faculty Senate in sending issue to EPC for recommendations.
35	Pass/no credit discussed Sexton--Donald Northern Iowan 71:7, p.1	9/24/1974	Student Senate committee will report to EPC that the passing grade should not be changed from D- to C-.
36	Continue pass/no credit Gibbons--Steven M. (Class of 1973) Northern Iowan 69:35, p.2	2/23/1973	Keep the plan as is; poor attendance may be just as much the faculty's fault as the student's.
37	Pass/no credit proposal goes before Faculty Senate Freiberg--Karen (Class of 1974) Northern Iowan 69:35, p.1	2/23/1973	Would further limit use of option; lack of interest in classwork and poor attendance cited.
38	Points of pass/no credit Gach--Vicki Northern Iowan 69:35, p.3	2/23/1973	Keep the current plan at least until its effects are clear.
39	"Wide and very deep chasm" Waldsten--Arne P. (Student--1972-1973) Northern Iowan 69:32, p.2	2/13/1973	Believes it may be difficult for students to participate in a pass/fail system once they are conditioned to receiving grades.
40	UNISA supports pass-no credit Rouse--Becky Northern Iowan 69:32, p.2	2/13/1973	Attempts to meet objections.
41	Student apathy--pass-no credit Olson--Marilyn Northern Iowan 69:31, p.3	2/9/1973	Believes some students do take the pass/fail option courses seriously.
42	A no to pass-no credit Krogmann--Marian Elsie (Political Science Faculty) Northern Iowan 69:30, p.2	2/6/1973	Professor Krogmann believes that the grade system change has not produced good results.
43	A yes to pass-no credit Crownfield--David R. (Philosophy and Religion Facu Northern Iowan 69:30, p.2	2/6/1973	Professor Crownfield outlines benefits of grading system; asks for consistency.
44	In an effort to clear up pass/fail confusion . . . Northern Iowan 69:11, p.6	10/20/1972	Deadlines for registration changes.
45	Pass-fail grading Pershall--Mary K. (Class of 1973) Northern Iowan 69:4, p.2	9/26/1972	System has both advantages and disadvantages.
46	Present grading policy upheld by faculty Pershall--Mary K. (Class of 1973) Northern Iowan 68:50, p.1	4/28/1972	Pass/fail grading will not be expanded.
47	Grading bill passed by Student Senate; 24 hour visitation also gets okay Northern Iowan 68:25, p.3	12/17/1971	Would modify pass/fail provisions.
48	Senators discuss pass-no credit Crock--Ellen Northern Iowan 67:13, p.1	10/30/1970	Raises number of pass/fail hours to twenty hours; limits majors to fifty-five hours.
49	EPC of pass-fail needs clarification Longnecker--John C. (Class of 1961; Mathematics F) Northern Iowan 66:44, p.2	3/20/1970	Professor Longnecker attempts to clarify status of pass/fail in EPC.
50	Pass-fail program undergoes trial period Wilson--Ronald Robert (Class of 1971) Northern Iowan 66:39, p.2	3/3/1970	Explanation of recent actions and future of grading option.

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