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The NRC's Report on Research-Doctorate Programs: Its Uses and Misuses.
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Maher, Brenda A. – Change, 1996
Examines criticism of the National Research Council's 1995 report, "Research Doctorate Programs in the United States: Continuity and Change," which ranks university departments across institutions based on peer ratings. It is argued that the criticisms are not based on the content or design of the study, but reflect general concerns…
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, Comparative Analysis, Departments, Doctoral Programs