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The Effects Of A Perceptual-Motor Physical Education Program On Reading Skill Level Of First-Grade Students, Melinda Kaye Allen
The Effects Of A Perceptual-Motor Physical Education Program On Reading Skill Level Of First-Grade Students, Melinda Kaye Allen
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
For many years, educators have been intrigued and concerned with the relationships that exist between a child's physical development and cognitive development. Even though some researchers and authors have reported that improvement in motor ability in young children is accompanied by improvement in cognitive ability, others have found no significant relationships between these two parameters. Therefore, the research to date has generated both excitement and skepticism, resulting in increased interest in the development of perceptual-motor training programs, as well as renewed commitment to traditional physical education programs.
Grades, Grading, And The Law, Nicholas George Evans
Grades, Grading, And The Law, Nicholas George Evans
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
The problem is to devise for institutions of higher learning a model policy regarding grades and grading practices, specifically with respect to (1) grade appeal procedures, including instructor rights and student rights; (2) methods of determining grades; (3) definitions of grades; (4) responsibility for assigning grades; and (5) cheating regulations insofar as they affect grading policies. A model policy should assist colleges and universities in achieving conformity with recent court decisions and avoiding the many problems associated with litigation. At the same time, institutions should then be able to maintain their academic standards and provide academic fairness for all students. …