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Peer reviewedJongbloed, Ben W. A.; Westerheijden, Don F. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1994
Examination of the history of use of performance indicators in three European national higher education systems (Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom) suggests that their role at the national level is declining at the same time that institutions are moving toward more broad-based quality assessment strategies. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Outcomes Assessment, College Planning, Comparative Education
Download full textDavies, Peter – 2001
Demographic and institutional factors responsible for the large variations of student retention and achievement at further education (FE) colleges throughout the United Kingdom were examined. Data from individualized student records were analyzed, and 10 FE colleges identified as serving areas of deprivation were visited to assess the extent to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Adult Learning, Adult Students
