TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1961 THE MICHIGAN DAILY ipAttv #rniwvv THE MICHIE1~~~ UAI Z ~A~f~,Wgg9Ul.E fZ.E YAIxl'' '1 HKP:L'' ENGLISH TEACHING: Ideal Exam Needs Balance By MICHAEL OLINICK The ideal English examination is out of the reach of the most capable student, but still is able to evoke something creative from the slowest, Winifred L. Post be- lieves. Miss Post's conception of the best possible exam stems from long study in pre-testing, testing and evaluating English tests as a teacher at the Dana Hall School (Wellesley, Mass.) and researcher for groups like the College En- trance Examination Board. She related some of her ideas yesterday to a group of English teachers when she lectured on "Towards Better Examinations." Analyzes Exams Specifically analyzing three dif- ferent exams she helped develop, Miss Post expressed satisfaction with a test on Peter Viereck's TONIGHT at 7:30 P.M. 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Evaluating the responses of 1,- 200 freshmen - from Harvard, Rutgers and Boston Colleges - Miss Post, two college instructors and a high school teacher found answers to the Viereck test rang- ing from the "superlative to the abysmal." The discovery of the right poem to use in an examination is not always an easy project, Miss Post explained. "You have to deal with the unwillingness of poets to lend their creative energies to the needs of an English exam." Cites Qualifications She cited four major qualifica- tions the poem must have: It must be short and concen- trated; -The teacher himself must like and admire it; -It must excite the students so that they will be talking about it after the exam, and -It should strike "occasional sparks" of insight even in medi- ocre minds. Miss Post suggested the use of a short poem that has a single crucial line. The teachers write an alteration for it that would "ruin the poem as effectively as possi- ble" and asks her pupils to defend or criticize the proposed changes. Urges Balance She urged her fellow teachers to "hunt for a balance" between an exam which is wide-open and "free for all" and one which is very specific. The specific probings help to combat the tendencies of many students who want "to ride along on the broad back of generality," but they may "pen up" the ex- tremely able student, she said. A few students can use the freedom of "general" essay exam with wisdom, and will not find their inventiveness "throtled." In framing exam questions, watch out for ambigous terms, she warned. "Whatever ambiguities; creep into a test, you can count on students to find them and use; them to circumvent what you or- iginally intended." Cites Value 1ST To Investigate Means Of Mixture Of SafeguardingAircraft IThe University's Institute off I s s Science and Technology has been awarded an Air Force contract sTxes. Schol dmiistatos wo ii~-for investigating ways of protect- Tecnrc xed o w sthat tac s mrak chil n d ing aircraft and space vehicles years at the rate of $287,000. Un- -a ,u der its provisions. IST's Counter- S"standardized product"from measures Department will study grade to grade are making a great advanced missiles which hunt out mistake, Prof. Warran A. Ket- AILYtargets by following the infrared cham of the education school said energy, or heat, which these tar- yesterday. OFFICIALegeroucet hc teetr Ketcham believes that children gets produce. of varying ability must be taught BULLETIN A computer will be used to simu- oem laynaies itdymsb da ghpracL TINlate attacks on space vehicles. together. "The heart of the prob- -ate attacks on space _ehicles, lem lies in the day by day prac- tice of children and teacher liv- tContinued from Page 2) ing and working together," he --__ said. "The child's main motiva- ditional information contact Mrs. A ) STORE FULL tion comes from his environment." Flynn, SAB, NO 3-1511, Ext. 354'. Prof. Ketcham believes the good PERSONNEL REQUESTS: teacher does not insist that each International Register Co., Chicago, child measure up to a strict grade it-opening in firm's Marketing Or- level. Instead, he says, the teacher yrs. experience in mktg. research & must see to it that the classroom planning. Firm specializes in electri- is well stocked with books and re- cal timing controls. Catholic Youth Organization, Detroit, source materials the child can Mich.-Graduate Social Workers to work draw on for stimulation and men- with youth as Field Executives. Requires tal growth. specialization in group work and/or community organization.( He said all efforts to standard- Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital, Chi ize the learning process of child- cago, Ill.-Men & WOMEN for clinical ren through such formal means as & research positions. Graduate Nurses & Medical Technologists. Also, Chem- THE FRENCH CLUB presents Three feature-length French Films July 19, August 1, August 10 Undergraduate Library multi-purpose room at 7:30 P.M. MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE in 2076 Frieze Bldg.--9 A.M. to 5 P.M. $1.25 OF FASHION VALUES DURING GAIN DAYS AT State and Liberty I WARRAN A. KETCHAM . . varying ability time schedules, ability grouping promotion, grades and lockstep class assignments will fail to standardize school achievement. "Each and all these things be- long among the pipe dreams of teachers, administrators and par- ents," he says. ist-B &MS degree levels. ±Hospital has full program of teaching & re- search. Oregon State Civil Service-Graduate Engineers as Physical Plant Superin- tendents for locations throughout state. Three salary levels determined by amount of experience. Require 3-6 yrs. professional experience. Write to 108 State Office Bldg., Portland, for appli- cation form. State of Connecticut - Civil Service opening for Insurance Company Exam- iner. College grad. with either MA or 1 yr. technical experience in area re- lated to Insurance Examination. State retidence requirement waived. No clos- i ma date for exam. Please contact General Division of Bureau of Appts., 3200 SAB, Ext. 3544 for further information. Em pioymnen t The following part-time jobs are available. Applications can be made in 2200 SAB Monday through Friday, 8:00 a m, to 12:30 .p.m. Employers desirous of hiring part- time or temporary employes should con- tact Jack Lardie at NO 3-1511, Ext. 3553. Students desiring miscellaneous jobs should consult the bulletin board in Rm. 2200, daily. MALE 1-Salesman - reporter, for campus magazine, start September. i-Married couple, no children, be- tween 25-30 years of age to super- vise children, woman to cook break- fast. 3 Slesmen, commission basis, must have car. 58- Pschological subjects, several one hour experiments. 3Sailesmen, selling magazine sub- scriptions, commission basis. FEMALE 3-Saleswomen, selling .agazine sub- scriptions. 14--Psychological subjects, several one hour experiments. I-Married couple, no children, be- tween 25-30 years of age to super: vise children, woman to cook break- fast. N otices COATS DRESSES SUITS 1/3REDUCED When we tell you they are from our REGULAR STOCKS, all of high quality, and smart styling, you'll' be truly surprised when you learn the prices. REDUCED for immediate selling not all sizes in all styles Slips- Petticoats- Gowns- Baby Dolls Discontinued styles of BRAS and GIRDLES SELECTED GROUP of Bags -Gloves-Jewelry -Mercury Slippers IN OUR LOWER LEVEL SPORTS SHOP DRESSES 18.0 -$10.00-$12.00-$15.00 were to $25.00 Misses - Jr. and half sizes Selected group of SPORTS WEAR REDUCED BLOUSES-T-TOPS-SKI RTS-BERMUDAS-SLACKS-CLAMDIGGERS SWIMSUITS-BEACH BAGS and HATS STATE and LIBERTY SBargain Days store hours 9 to 530 SAVE on these FINAL REDUCTIONS Present Values, Challenges Of Programmed Instruction Prof. Finley Carpenter of the education school said yesterdayj teachers must learn about teach- ing machines and programmed learning so they can make intelli- gent decisions about the use of automatic techniques. Addressing the 32nd annual University Summer Education Conference, he said, "If the teach- er broadens his knowledge in his own field and grows in critical evaluation of its various aspects as well as in its applications, he will be versatile enough to meet the challenge of the machine." He believes the teacher should also concentrate on methods of applying such disciplines as psy- chology and sociology to educa- tion. Real Challenge Prof. Carpenter said the real challenge to the teacher is learn- ing to be an architect of teaching methods rather than teaching by "cookbook" formula or "by ear" only. Addressing the same group, John Coulson, director of an automated teaching project, discussed the use of computers in group applications of electronic machines for teach- ing. He said a computer-based in- structional system offers impor- tant advantages not found in sim- pler devices to aid the learning process. He pointed out that a general purpose digital computer can be used not only for instruction, but for many other tasks which other- wise must be performed manually or semi-automatically in an edu- cational system. Simultaneous Instruction He said a system now under construction will permit simul- taneous instruction of 20 stu- dents, each receiving completely individualized sequences of ma- terials. "The same computer will also permit teachers, counselors and administrators to obtain at a mo- ment's notice detailed data con- cerning individual students and groups of students," Coulson said. Intern FOLK D U. of M, Fc U. of M. Folk Dancers, Meeting with Instruction & Dancing, July 20, this week only, 7:30 p.m., 1429 Hill St. THE BE UG is not a satire on Ann Arbor student housing TN& BED BUG ISa satire on Soviet society by Vladimir Mayakovsky THE BEDBUG ationa I ANCING 1k Dancers 1 ' ' ; -: - I - I sr,;{ ? '- ' : ' ' v.;: ,y. h t ; t' -{ r ly. n ;54 jti 5" : T _ r._ ., _.. Fy ti .. . . 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