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Graduation Rates, Student Goals, and Measuring Community College Effectiveness. CCRC Brief Number 28
Download full textBailey, Thomas; Jenkins, Davis; Leinbach, Timothy – Community College Research Center, Columbia University, 2005
The educational effectiveness of community colleges is under new scrutiny as a result of both a federal government focus on accountability of higher education institutions and greater competition for the state funds traditionally directed to the colleges. Policymakers, who want to tie public college allocations to their outcomes, and families,…
Descriptors: Measurement Techniques, Graduation Rate, Federal Government, Community Colleges
Barden, William, Jr. – Science Probe, 1991
Describes the electrical and material characteristics of a wide variety of sensors and switches, as well as methods for connecting them to computers that are equipped with a joystick interface. Includes a BASIC computer program that facilitates automation of science experiments and storage of data gathered with simple transducers and sensors.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Data Collection, Enrichment Activities, Input Output
Fink, Arlene – 1995
The nine-volume Survey Kit is designed to help readers prepare and conduct surveys and become better users of survey results. All the books in the series contain instructional objectives, exercises and answers, examples of surveys in use, illustrations of survey questions, guidelines for action, checklists of "dos and don'ts," and…
Descriptors: Costs, Data Collection, Educational Research, Evaluation Methods
Munn, Pamela; Drever, Eric – 1990
This guide provides practical advice, based on research expertise, for teachers looking for reliable research results without waste of time or effort. The six sections of the guide present and discuss the decisions and actions that have to be taken to get good results: (1) the pros and cons of collecting information by questionnaire; (2) sampling;…
Descriptors: Action Research, Data Collection, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Russell, Alene Bycer; Winter, Susan B. – 2001
This compendium is a guide to the major national data resources related to higher education in the United States. Designed to support quality educational research and policy analysis, the Compendium describes 100 resources, including general references as well as resources pertaining to students and learning, faculty and staff, finance and…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Students, Data Collection, Educational Finance
Fink, Arlene – 1995
The nine-volume Survey Kit is designed to help readers prepare and conduct surveys and become better users of survey results. All the books in the series contain instructional objectives, exercises and answers, examples of surveys in use, illustrations of survey questions, guidelines for action, checklists of "dos and don'ts," and…
Descriptors: Costs, Data Collection, Educational Research, Evaluation Methods
Hartwig, Mark – Science Probe, 1992
Presents a nontechnical introduction to the field of statistics. Includes discussions on descriptive statistics, random variables, mean, standard deviation, standardized scores, and inferential statistics. Describes six statistical software packages available for IBM personal computers and compatibles. (KR)
Descriptors: Computer Software Reviews, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Estimation (Mathematics)
Bourque, Linda B.; Fielder, Eve P. – 1995
The nine-volume Survey Kit is designed to help readers prepare and conduct surveys and become better users of survey results. All the books in the series contain instructional objectives, exercises and answers, examples of surveys in use, illustrations of survey questions, guidelines for action, checklists of "dos and don'ts," and…
Descriptors: Costs, Data Collection, Educational Research, Evaluation Methods
Fitzpatrick, Jacqueline; Secrist, Jan; Wright, Debra J. – 1998
This book, written by three women who have recently completed doctoral degrees, attempts to provide an honest, humorous, and useful guide to the realities of the doctoral dissertation process. Advice is included from students and graduates of both genders, all ages, varied ethnic groups, and many disciplines and universities in diverse parts of…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Doctoral Dissertations, Higher Education
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Direct linkBowen, Eleri; Price, Trevor; Lloyd, Steve; Thomas, Steve – Journal of Further & Higher Education, 2005
This article draws attention to local and global attendance monitoring in higher education. The paper outlines benefits of attendance monitoring for both the individual learner and university, and compares traditional paper-based attendance monitoring systems with an electronic system piloted in the Business School and School of Technology at the…
Descriptors: School Holding Power, Dropout Prevention, Higher Education, Attendance Patterns
Frey, James H.; Oishi, Sabine Mertens – 1995
The nine-volume Survey Kit is designed to help readers prepare and conduct surveys and become better users of survey results. All the books in the series contain instructional objectives, exercises and answers, examples of surveys in use, illustrations of survey questions, guidelines for action, checklists of "dos and don'ts," and…
Descriptors: Costs, Data Collection, Educational Research, Eligibility
Fink, Arlene – 1995
The nine-volume Survey Kit is designed to help readers prepare and conduct surveys and become better users of survey results. All the books in the series contain instructional objectives, exercises and answers, examples of surveys in use, illustrations of survey questions, guidelines for action, checklists of "dos and don'ts," and…
Descriptors: Costs, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Research
Froseth, Stan; Poppe, Barbara – 1995
This guide is intended for the secondary school teacher (especially math or science) or the student who wants to access and learn about scientific data on the Internet. It is organized as a self-guided exploration. Nine exercises enable the user to access and analyze on-line information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Software, Data Collection, Databases
Nel, Johanna – 1983
Overviews of the process of historical research and the writing of a successful historical essay or dissertation are presented. Historical research is defined as the systematic process of collecting and objectively evaluating data related to past occurrences to arrive at conclusions about the causes, effects, or trends of past events that may be…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Doctoral Dissertations, Essays, Expository Writing
Sum, Andy; And Others – 1986
This publication is designed to increase the skills and knowledge of practicing human resource staff, private sector decision makers, and university students preparing for careers in the human resources field in the use of labor market and occupational information for policymaking and planning. Chapter 1 reviews human resource issues, concepts and…
Descriptors: Career Education, Case Studies, Data Analysis, Data Collection
