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byDAVE ALEXANDER
UFE Stiff Writer
Multiple choice tests have been attacked by students and
educators.
Students who pull all night study sessions to memorize all the
muscles of the body for a 150-question multiple-choice test know the
evils.
So do teachers who are frustrated at trying to construct multiple
choice questions, measuring adequately the material presented ih
class.
But on the other hand, many will criticize the other type of test,
the essay, for addressing only a limited topic.
In each case, after talking to' CMU students, faculty and administrators, the bottom line seems to be testing is no party.
Whether multiple choice or essay, the student and the instructor
must make trade-offs in search of a test that measures the student's
knowledge.
The debate over multiple choice versus essay is an old one.
Both types of test are readily given at Central with multiple
choice showing up mainly in larger, lower level courses and essay in
smaller, higher level classes.
According to Diane. Dolley, director of testing and evaluation,
most people feel multiple choice tests deal with recognition and
facts while essay tests are concerned with production and synthesis.
. However, Dolley doesn't find such a difference between the two
methods.
"I don't look at the two as being on the ends of a continuum,"
Dolley said. "Essay tests can be objective if graded for the number
of specific points of information. A carefully constructed multiple
(See "Testing"—page 2)
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Vol. 61 No. 44
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Iranian
stand
taken
by JAMES ISELER
LIFE Staff Writer
Although it had decided three
weeks ago not to get involved
with any issues concerning Iran,
Student Association Wednesday
took a stand against the holding
of American hostages in Tehran.
However, also contained in
the motion was a statement of
support. for those Iranian
students legally residing in the
United States.
Senior Representative Tom
Leddy said he disagreed with
the word "legal" since he
thought the U.S. government
could bend its law if it wanted to
deport an Iranian student.
"What I'm saying is that
within our motion the government can work around keeping
them here," Leddy, of Midland,
said.
Student Body President Jim
Krzeminski said a stand was
taken this time because he
thought the issue now warrants
SA's attention.
"It's more and more affecting
the    students,"    Krzeminski,.
Grand Rapids junior, said.
SA will be sending letters
stating its position to various
governmental bodies but Krzeminski said he is not sure what
kind of an impact they will have.
"Certainly we can't change
the situation in Iran, I don't
*;now if anybody can. But at
least we're voicing'our concern,"
he said.
In other action, SA passed a
resolution demanding the
University devise a positive
Solution to dorm overcrowding.
. When asked what he meant by
positive action, Senior
Representative Mike Barnard
said, "Positive is that it doesn't
screw the students," Barnard
made the motion.
However, SA did not directly
(See "SA"—page 2)
Protest focus:
racist attitudes
by MIKE WRIGHT
LIFE Staff Writer
-CM UFE PHOTO BY STEVE JESSMOBE
Protestors demonstrated Wednesday afternoon in front of Park Library, carrying signs
concerning the problems in Iran. The students were protesting the treatment of Iranian
students in the United States by the federal government.
Armed with signs calling for deporting the deposed shah of Iran,
students from the "Coalition of People" conducted a quiet
demonstration Wednesday afternoon in front of Park Library.
Although the students weren't representing any specific campus
organization, some members from clubs in the Student Organization
Center, located in the lower level of the UC were present.
The students said they were protesting the treatment of Iranian
students in the United States by the federal government.
The protestors also said they were against the U.S. allowing'
deposed shah to stay in the country.
The students feel Iranian students are being treated poorly only
because of the situation.
Most of the signs called for returning the former monarch to Iran,
saying such things as "Deport the shah, not Iranians," "Americans
have no interest to protect the shah," and "America is not a nest for
criminals."
Although the basic theme of the demonstrators concerned the
problems in Iran, the point was drawn in with general protests
against treatment of minorities in America.
Students said they feel the entire foreign policy of America is
racist. One demonstrator, who was carrying a sign saying "Fight
racism—you could be next," said that the Iranian students "aren't
getting a fair shake."
The demonstration was comprised of 14 students from a variety
of backgrounds, including Chicanos, Iranians, Mexicans, Indians,
and Catholics.
The' demonstrators said the deposed shah should be deported,
back to Iran immediately, despite the possibility of destroying U.S.'
military pride.
Kristin Jue, one of the demonstrators, said the protest was in-,
stigated to urge the need to get American hostages out of Iran
without war or hassling Iranian students living in America. ,
'   "We should send the shah back," Rue, Clare freshman said, "We;
have no right to keep him here." ;
During the demonstration, passer-bys gawked at the protest,',
though most of them kept walking. '
Immigration officials at CMU today
by JAMES ISELER
LIFE Staff Writer
When CMU's 32 Iranian
students meet today with officials .from the Department of
Immigration and Naturalization
there should be no problems
about them being in the United
States illegally, according to
three Iranian students.
The only thing they are uncertain     about     is     the
specifications for being a full-
time student, which is required
of all foreign students.
"If by full-time they mean how
many hours I paid tuition this
semester then I am not full-time.
But if they mean how many
hours I'm working then I am,"
one Iranian student, who wished
to remain anonymous, said.
He    explained    that    he
. registered   for   his   graduate
thesis last semester but still is
working on it this semester, so
technically he has only paid this
semester for one other 3-credit-
hour class he is now taking.
However, he said the
chairman of his department has
certified him as a full-time
student so he says he feels
confident.
Iranian students from Central
as well as Alma College, in
Alma, and Mid-Michigan
Community College, in
Harrison, will be interviewed,
Foreign     Student     Advisor
Shawmut Christensen, said two
weeks ago. However, she would
not release when or where the
interviews would take place.
Tim Ingalsbee, Portage
sophomore, said a group plans to
try to meet with the officials
outside the University Center at
7:30 a.m., trying to convince*
them not to deport any Iranian
students.
After talking with Iranian
students and U.C. scheduling
officials Ingalsbee said he ex
pected the interviews to begin
at 9 a.m.
When the students see the!
people from the immigration
department, they must bring
their passport, visa (Form 1-94)
and another form which will
allow an extension to any
student whose visa may be
about to expire, provided they
are here legally.
The students said they were
told by Christensen to bring
those documents with them.
In Brief
Included ih today's issue df LIFE is Framework.
Campus
The glow that comes
to young children's
eyes when they are
sitting on Santa's lap
could warm the heart
of even the grouchiest
person*
, page 3
Sports
The' CMU women's
basketball team an-
nihilated Calvin
Thursday night at Rose
Arena, 80-33.
page 9
Index
l+£*
Arts and Leisure ,  8
Classifieds. 13
Comment. %
Doonesbury,  ,.. 4
Horoscope.......' 13
Off the Wire 2
oports....................9
Spotlife ...13
TV Listings ,. 12
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