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Loukkola, Tia; Peterbauer, Helene; Gover, Anna – European University Association, 2020
There is a legitimate need for data on the performance of higher education institutions. It is important for the institutions themselves, as well as their stakeholders, including society. The use of indicators that measure the effectiveness or quality of education is increasing as there is much demand for more evidence-based evaluation and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Indicators, Educational Quality, Quality Assurance
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Kim, Eun Mi; Haberstroh, Jeff; Peters, Stephanie; Howell, Heather; Olah, Leslie Nabors – ETS Research Report Series, 2017
As part of the CBAL® learning and assessment initiative in mathematics, we developed a hypothesized learning progression (LP) for geometrical measurement in 1, 2, and 3 dimensions based on a synthesis of empirical literature in this field and through expert review. The geometrical measurement LP is intended to represent a developmental progression…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Measurement, Achievement Gains
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Henderikx, Maartje A.; Kreijns, Karel; Kalz, Marco – Distance Education, 2017
In this paper we present an alternative typology for determining success and dropout in massive open online courses (MOOCs). This typology takes the perspectives of MOOC-takers into account and is based on the their intentions and subsequent behaviour. An explorative study using two MOOCs was carried out to test the applicability of the typology.…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Success, Dropout Rate, Intention
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Faria, Ann-Marie; Hawkinson, Laura; Metzger, Ivan; Bouacha, Nora; Cantave, Michelle – Regional Educational Laboratory Midwest, 2017
A quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) is a voluntary state assessment system that uses multidimensional data on early childhood education programs to rate program quality, support quality improvement efforts, and provide information to families about the quality of available early childhood education programs. QRISs have two components:…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Educational Improvement, Educational Practices