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Charles R. Nesson '60, professor of Law, said he thinks tension is down considerably from 1969, when the major focus of student politics at the Law School was a fight for pass-fail grading is students' first year...
Then, when the mood prevailed, Desaulniers would think of some way to hit a crack or make the ball pull up lame. Basically, it's a question of whether or not you'd go for the A in a pass-fail course, because for Desaulniers, these matches are not challenges...
...council yesterday asked its subcommittee on academic policy and the coordinating committee of the dean's task forces to clarify what members of the University staff may sign students' study cards for the pass-fail credits...
...Harvard Medical School uses a pass-fail system of grading in the preclinical portion of the curriculum and does not calculate class standings. Grades are given, however, in the clinical years, and the grades A and B are considered honor grades. Since students do not take all of the same clinical courses, it is difficult to compare overall performance. However, all students are required to take "core" clerkships in medicine and surgery. The Registrar has reviewed the records of all students graduating in 1974 and 1975 and has calculated the percentage receiving honor grades in both medicine and surgery...
David Reisman '31, Ford II Professor of Social Science and member of the Gen Ed committee, said yesterday the committee is aware of grade pressure on students, but added he believes "the answer to that is what does exist--the pass-fail option...