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Beginning A Course

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  • Anderson, R.S. & Speck, B.W., Editors (1998). Changing the Way We Grade Student Performance: Classroom Assessment and the New Learning Paradigm New Directions for Teaching and Learning, no. 74. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
  • **Brinko, K.T. (1991). "Visioning Your Course: Questions to Ask as You Design Your Course." The Teaching Professor, February 1991.
  • **Brown, G , & Atkins, M. (1988). Effective Teaching in Higher Education, London, England: Routledge.
  • **Chickering, A. & Gamson, Z. (1989) Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education: Faculty Inventory . Racine, WI: Johnson Foundation.
  • Collins, T. (1997). "For Openers... An Inclusive College Syllabus." In W. E. Campbell & K. A. Smith (Eds.) New Paradigms for College Teaching Edina, MN: Interaction Book Co. (pp. 79-102).
  • **Davidson, C.I., & Ambrose, S.A. (1994). The New Professor's Handbook: A Guide to Teaching and Research in Engineering and Science, Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing.
  • **Davis, B.G. (1993). Tools for Teaching, San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
  • Duffy, D. K. & Jones, J. W. (1995). Teaching Within the Rhythms of the Semester. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
  • Jedrey, C. (1984). "Grading and Evaluation." In M.M. Gullette (Ed.), The Art and Craft of Teaching. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. (pp. 103 - 115).
  • **McKeachie, W.J. (1994).Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research, and Theory for College and University Teachers, Ninth Edition. Lexington, MA: D.C. Heath.
  • **Pollio, H.R. & Humphreys, W.L. (1988). "Grading Students." In J.H. McMillan (Ed.), Assessing Students' Learning. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, no.34. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • **School-Buckwald, S. (1985). "The First Meeting of the Class." In J. Katz (Ed.). Teaching as Though Students Mattered. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, no.21. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (pp. 13-21).
  • Wolcowitz, J. (1984). "The First Day of Class." In M.M. Gullette (Ed.), The Art and Craft of Teaching. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. (pp. 10-24).

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