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Rau, William; Leonard, Wilbert M., II – American Sociologist, 1990
Analyzes 60 sociology doctoral programs from 1975 through 1980. Measures per capita and gross productivity of each department. Shows that conventional assessment measures contain deficiencies. Documents a tendency for conflict between productivity and graduate education. Includes recommendations for future assessments that would measure not only…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Educational Assessment, Educational Quality, Evaluation Research