Studies in education from the department of education of The State University of Iowa The present practice o f accrediting high schools in vogue in the Middle West raises the question: What should be regarded a fair basis for determining the fitness o f high school graduates for entrance to college? Should it be a system of marks, absolute or literal, based upon oral or written tests or set examinations, or should it be a descriptive statement based upon the combined judgments of all the teachers stated qualitatively? The plan o f accrediting high schools frankly accepts the judgment o f the high school teacher as regards the fitness o f her pupils to enter upon college work...