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Measuring Societal Impact of Research--Developing and Validating an Impact Instrument for Occupational Health and Safety
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Sørensen, Ole Henning; Bjørner, Jakob; Holtermann, Andreas; Dyreborg, Johnny; Sørli, Jorid Birkelund; Kristiansen, Jesper; Nielsen, Steffen Bohni – Research Evaluation, 2022
Research funders and policymakers increasingly focus on societal benefits of their investments in research. Research institutions thus face increasing pressure to demonstrate their societal impact to prove their legitimacy and worth. To this end, research institutions need reliable, quantitative methods to measure societal impact. This article…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Test Validity, Statistical Analysis, Outcome Measures
Shifting the Focus of Validity for Test Use
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Moss, Pamela A. – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2016
The conventional focus of validity in educational measurement has been on intended interpretations and uses of test scores. Empirical studies of test use by teachers, administrators and policy-makers show that actual interpretations and uses of test scores in context are invariably shaped by local users' questions, which frequently require…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Evaluation Utilization, Educational Assessment, Scores
The Project Ownership Survey: Measuring Differences in Scientific Inquiry Experiences
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Hanauer, David I.; Dolan, Erin L. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2014
A growing body of research documents the positive outcomes of research experiences for undergraduates, including increased persistence in science. Study of undergraduate lab learning experiences has demonstrated that the design of the experience influences the extent to which students report ownership of the project and that project ownership is…
Descriptors: Research Projects, Ownership, Undergraduate Students, Student Research
Using Oral Exams to Assess Psychological Literacy: The Final Year Research Project Interview
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Turner, Mark; Davila-Ross, Marina – Psychology Teaching Review, 2015
The ability to reason scientifically and communicate research appropriately is central to psychological literacy. Scientific research has little value unless scientists are able to convey results and their consequences clearly to others. In this study, we outline a method of assessing the development of psychological literacy in undergraduate…
Descriptors: Interviews, Research Projects, Psychological Studies, Verbal Communication
Improving Consistency in Large Laboratory Courses: A Design for a Standardized Practical Exam
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Chen, Xinnian; Graesser, Donnasue; Sah, Megha – Advances in Physiology Education, 2015
Laboratory courses serve as important gateways to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. One of the challenges in assessing laboratory learning is to conduct meaningful and standardized practical exams, especially for large multisection laboratory courses. Laboratory practical exams in life sciences courses are frequently…
Descriptors: Laboratory Experiments, Standardized Tests, Testing Programs, Testing Problems
2010-11 Research Portfolio: Research & Development Division
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Educational Testing Service, 2010
This document describes the breadth of the research that the ETS (Educational Testing Service) Research & Development division is conducting in 2010. This portfolio will be updated in early 2011 to reflect changes to existing projects and new projects that were added after this document was completed. The research described in this portfolio falls…
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), Testing Programs, Educational Testing, Private Agencies