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Syme, Suzi; Davis, Charmaine; Cook, Chris – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2021
Cross institutional benchmarking provides the opportunity to ensure comparability of standards by comparing learning outcomes and assessment practices, and acts as a catalyst for change and improved practice. The comparability of standards is crucial for the transparency and portability of qualifications as well as the assurance of quality student…
Descriptors: Benchmarking, Foreign Countries, Outcomes of Education, Evaluation Methods
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What Works Clearinghouse, 2016
"Summer bridge programs" are designed to ease the transition to college and support postsecondary success by providing students with the academic skills and social resources needed to succeed in a college environment. These programs occur in the summer "bridge" period between high school and college. Although the content of…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Summer Programs, Transitional Programs, High School Graduates
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Turner, Rebecca; Morrison, David; Cotton, Debby; Child, Samantha; Stevens, Sebastian; Nash, Patricia; Kneale, Pauline – Teaching in Higher Education, 2017
Entry into higher education (HE) is recognised as a challenging time for undergraduates as they negotiate the norms and practices of new academic communities and foster relationships with peers and academics. Given the significance of this time period, our University has piloted a new four-week module that immerses students in their discipline and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Freshmen, Immersion Programs, Pilot Projects