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Download full textParkes, Catherine, Ed.; Maughan, Sarah, Ed. – National Foundation for Educational Research, 2009
The assessment system in England is going through a period of unprecedented change, with changes currently underway or being discussed at every stage of education. There does not, however, appear to be a consistency across these changes. This seminar was set up by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) and the Chartered Institute…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Research, Quality Control, Seminars
Zorich, Diane – Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2010
Debates typically invoke an image of individuals arguing over the merits of opposing viewpoints. However, the term has a softer, more deliberative sense that connotes reflection, discussion, and consideration. The 2009 WebWise conference, titled "Digital Debates," was conducted in this spirit, with panelists and attendees engaged in…
Descriptors: Schools, Audiences, Partnerships in Education, Cultural Centers
Ayers, Jerry B.; And Others – 1987
The papers presented at this symposium offer discussions on the program evaluation needs of three categories of teacher education institutions. An introductory paper examines state-of-the-art teacher education program evaluation, the requirements of national and regional accreditation agencies, and the evaluation requirements involved in the state…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs, Evaluation Problems, Higher Education
Van Kollenburg, Susan E., Ed. – 2003
Papers in this collection were prepared for the annual meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. This volume contains papers related to the self-study process for Commission evaluation. Papers in chapters 1, "Self-Study and Commission Evaluation: Coordinating the Self-Study," are: (1) "Initiating the…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
McCullough, K. Owen, Ed. – 1975
The 1975 Community/Junior College Conference sought to define and describe evaluation, discuss measuring devices, and underscore the ethical reasons for fair evaluation. William P. Gorth began by discussing the purpose of evaluation--to provide data to a specified decision-maker for decision-making--and the implications which could be drawn from…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Criterion Referenced Tests, Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria
Wisconsin Univ., Madison. Dept of Continuing and Vocational Education. – 1987
The first of two volumes, this report provides a brief description of a 1987 conference on distance education together with the papers presented by three of the four keynote speakers; presentation notes are included for the fourth presentation. It is noted that, in addition to these papers, the conference included 41 informational sessions and…
Descriptors: Business, Continuing Education, Distance Education, Educational Television
Rosario, Jose R., Ed.; Soldwedel, Bette J., Ed. – 1986
Papers presented at the Joint Conference on Assessment as a Tool for Achieving Excellence in Teacher Education dealt with the following questions: (1) What formal instruments do you use to evaluate student growth and development in teacher education programs? (2) How effective are those instruments? (3) What do you do to assess students' personal…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Evaluation in Distance Teaching. Proceedings of a Workshop (Townsville, Australia, May 11-14, 1980).
Armstrong, John D., Ed.; Store, Ron E., Ed. – 1980
Proceedings of a 1980 workshop in Queensland, Australia, on evaluation in distance teaching are presented. Two focal areas were the assessment of students and evaluation of programs and courses. In addition to keynote and workshop papers, a variety of evaluation forms are presented. Among the papers and authors are: "The Setting of Tertiary…
Descriptors: Assignments, Audiovisual Aids, College Instruction, Communication Problems
Corwin, Luene; And Others – 1986
This report reviews the program evaluation approaches used at three member colleges of the National Postsecondary Alliance (NPA), a consortium of postsecondary schools intent on achieving excellence in occupational education. The first paper, "Introduction" by Luene Corwin, discusses the goals and major activities of the NPA. The second…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Colleges, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Criteria
Public Service Satellite Consortium, Washington, DC. – 1989
The proceedings from six Public Service Satellite Consortium audioconferences conducted in 1988 provide information on preparing teachers and students for teaching and learning at a distance; costs and benefits of distance education; secrets to success and pitfalls to avoid; technological innovations; international trends; and methods for…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Distance Education, Economic Factors, Educational Innovation
Shabat, Oscar E.; And Others – 1980
The proceedings of the First Mastery Learning Conference begins with Rocco Caponigri's introduction and Oscar E. Shabat's discussion of the importance of mastery learning to community colleges as they attempt to educate large numbers of underprepared students. Next, Benjamin S. Bloom examines the shifting emphasis in education research from…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Community Colleges, Educational Research, Formative Evaluation
Van Kollenburg, Susan E., Ed. – 2000
This collection presents 92 papers or summaries of papers presented at a 2000 conference on self-study and institutional improvement for institutions of higher education. Papers are grouped into these chapters, with some sample topics in parentheses: (1) "Regional and National Initiatives" (associate degrees; adult learning); (2) "Quality…
Descriptors: Accountability, Change Strategies, Community Colleges, Educational Assessment
Welch, Wayne W., Ed. – 1981
The four papers in these proceedings provide a comprehensive picture of the rationale, methodology, strengths, and limitations of case studies. In "Doing Justice in Evaluation Research," David Hamilton argues that the application of scientific methods to the study of social systems has given us a false illusion of certainty. He offers an…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Evaluation Methods, Justice, Objectivity
Billing, David, Ed. – 1980
Thirty-two papers on performance indicators are presented based on the conference themes of performance of the higher education system at the national level, institutional evaluation, and assessment of staff and students. Papers and authors include the following: "Higher Education Systems at National Level" (A. Thompson); "The CNAA…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Accountability, College Role
Van Kollenburg, Susan E., Ed. – 2001
This collection presents 90 papers or summaries of papers presented at a 2000 conference on self-study and institutional improvement for institutions of higher education. Papers are grouped into these chapters, with some sample topics in parentheses: (1) "New Designs in Higher Education, Improving Student Learning: Selected PEW Projects"…
Descriptors: Accountability, Change Strategies, Community Colleges, Educational Assessment
