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Pace, C. Robert – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1985
Many tests and techniques have been developed to measure the impact of college students. The choice of which to use depends on the institution's educational goals and the content of each student's educational experience. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Role, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Educational Assessment
Chen, HongYu; And Others – 1994
As part of an effort to develop strategies for measuring institutional effectiveness, a study was conducted at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (WVU-P), a two-year institution with an enrollment of nearly 4,000 students, to determine the most appropriate instrument for measuring gains in general education between incoming freshman (i.e.,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Outcomes Assessment, Community Colleges, Comparative Testing