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Jackson, Norman, Ed.; Lund, Helen, Ed. – 2000
The chapters in this collection explore the concept of benchmarking as it is being used and developed in higher education (HE). Case studies and reviews show how universities in the United Kingdom are using benchmarking to aid in self-regulation and self-improvement. The chapters are: (1) "Introduction to Benchmarking" (Norman Jackson…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Benchmarking, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality
Sherlock, Barbara J. – National Association of College and University Business Officers (NJ3), 2009
Based on Penn State's popular "Innovation Insights" series, this book brings together in one handy reference nearly a decade of tried and true insights into continuous quality improvements in higher education. Their five-step model for integrating planning, assessment, and improvement moves plans off the shelf and into the weekly and daily…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Focus Groups, Organizational Culture, Goal Orientation
Glatthorn, Allan A.; Bragaw, Don; Dawkins, Karen; Parker, John – 1998
This book explains a systematic approach to curriculum, assessment, instruction, and learning called the achievement cycle. The first chapter defines the term and its related concepts, provides the background knowledge for using the achievement cycle in the school system or classroom, and presents an overview of the rest of the book. The…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Benchmarking, Curriculum, Curriculum Development
Smith, Helen, Ed.; Armstrong, Michael, Ed.; Brown, Sally, Ed. – 1999
This book explores the issues involved in developing standards in higher education, examining the practical issues involved in benchmarking and offering a critical analysis of the problems associated with this developmental tool. The book focuses primarily on experience in the United Kingdom (UK), but looks also at international activity in this…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Benchmarking, Comparative Analysis, Competency Based Education