Teachers explain grading policy By Marcia Jameson All serious students are concerned about their grades. Those at the junior college level who are planning to transfer to a fouryear school are particularly anxious to keep their grade point average high for the dual purpose of enabling them to get into the institution of their choice and to qualify for scholarships that will lighten the financial burden. Students preparing to enter the job market hope their good grades will be an indication to prospective employers that they have the enthusiasm, the drive and the skills necessary to handle the position they are seeking. While it is true that the desire to succeed is enough to motivate many students, it is probably equally true that the majority need something more -something to make them
really want to learn the material presented to them , rather than to just cram for test after test after test in order to get high grades that should indicate how much they have learned. The Palomar instructors recently interviewed concerning their feelings about the traditional grading system and their own individual grading procedures said that Palomar's policy in this area gives them a lot of latitude so that they can proceed with the technique that best fits their needs and the needs of their students. Most of them also feel that a structured grading system is an asset to both the student and the instructor. It is the opinion of Dr. Roy Archer of the Political Science Department that "grading can provide motivation for the student who is not self motivated and lets the students in
general know how well they are doing in relation to their peers. It must be a fair grading system, though- one that includes numerous tests and often enough so that each test does not cover an unrealistic amount of material." Dr. Archer shares the concern of most instructors who want to excite their students so they will be eager to come to class and equally eager to learn. According to him, it is part of a teacher's responsibility "to show the student a need to learn the subject matter and to relate it to his background." Almost every student has had classes that required only a midterm and final exam and possibly a term paper. This seems like a very unfair practice. Even if his grade on the first test is very poor, he already has so much (Continued on page 4)
THE TELESCOPE Song, dance Vol. 30 No. 12
A Publication of the Aaaoclated Students
Jan.7, 1977
San Marcos, CA
Trio performs here Monday The Intemational Trio, three young prize-winning musicians, will perform in P-32 on Monday at 8 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $2 general admission or $1 for Gold or ASB cardholders. The trio was formed in 1973 and consists of Edith Lehman, 17 year old pianist, hom in Hungary; Nancy Park, 15, violinist, a native Korean; and Nancy Yamagata, 18, cellist, hom in Japan. The three have performed in Europe, debuting in Verona, Italy, while studying with Alice and Eleanor Schoenfeld at the American Academy of Arts in Europe. In 1974 they were winners of the American String Teachers Association Chamber Music competiton, winning for ''most outstanding artistic achievement." That same year they won first place in the National Coleman Cham her Music Competition, and in 1975 they were the youngest group ever to win in the senior di~ision of that same competition.
Cinematographer shows work here Lee Garmes, distinguished American cinematographer, will show some of his work and answer questions Thursday at 7 p.m. in P32. His career spans the history of Hollywood, beginning there in 1916. His films include Shanghai Express (1932), Jungle Book (1942), Duel in the Sun (1946), Detective Story (1951) and Hemingway'n Aduentures As A Young Man (1962). His appearance is sponsored by Richard Peacock's Cinema 1 class.
The Troika Balalaika, Russian folk musicians, will perform tonight at 8 p.m. in the Student Union.
Russian music on tonight Russian folk music will float through the Student Union tonight as the Troika Balalaika performs here at 8 p.m. Tickets are $2 general admission or $1 with Gold or ASB cards. The musicians, dressed in traditional costumes, will sing, dance and play the traditional folk instruments, including three sizes of balalaikas, the prima domra, which is similar to a mandolin, and the Russian guitar. The American-born Troika Balalaika is composed of Lynn
Carpenter, a Califomia native who has her masters degree in Ethnomusicology; Roy Turley, another Califomian who is a geophysics graduate of UC; and Gregory Carageorge, Pennsylvania, who has a degree in psychology and has played folk, rock, electronic music and jazz. The group has played in clubs and restaurants in addition to libraries and colleges. They have made recordings for KPFA and Golden Gate Recording Studio.
show slated Have a taste for Broadway musicals? Well rather than flying to New York, try a little home-grown variety. On January 13, 14 and 15 in a show choreographed by dance instructor Billie Hutchings thirty different song and dance numbers will be presented in the college drama lab at 8 p.m. All performances will be performed to live music. The music side of the show will be directed by Keith Limberg who will also play the piano. Also involved will be Bob Gilson's music group with Beau Wade on drums. Hutchings is arranging all of the details including the costumes. "Kim Schnaible will be helping me choreograph the show," says Hutchings. Kim, a former drama and dance student at Palomar, will be one of the main dancers in the musical review. The theme of the first half of the show will be a day at a resort area, while the second half will be night club entertainment. Among the numbers will be a jazz rock dance called Lady Marmalade and a country rock number with guitar and harmonica done by Jack Johnson. Becky Reyas who had the lead in Jack the Ripper will be singing What I Did for Love. The big dance of the evening will be Music in the Mirror, with J oretta Wright, Mary Cordara, Kim Schnaible and Jim Vanoni. Other featured singers are Karen Linden and Tom Ferraro. Other main dancers are Mary Allen and Donna Syrios. The rest of the cast includes: Yolanda Ayele, Esther Watkins, Bruce Robbins, Mark Munshausen, Laura Mclaughlin, Tedd Long, Monica Chase, Curtis Brown, Terry Barsanti, Carolyn Barnes and Laurie Baldi. The entire cast will perform in the grand finale called Here's to You. Prices are $1.50 for students and $2 for general admission. There are no reserved seats and no tickets will be sold in advance.