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Direct linkJane Marie Souza Ed.; Tara A. Rose Ed. – American Association of Colleges and Universities, 2023
In this second volume of the successful "Exemplars of Assessment in Higher Education," editors Souza and Rose share examples of assessment practice from over fifteen distinct and diverse higher education institutions, including international contributions. Building upon the work of the first volume, the case studies in this book reflect…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Change, Career Readiness, Distance Education
Beghetto, Ronald A., Ed.; Sriraman, Bharath, Ed. – Creativity Theory and Action in Education, 2017
Creative Contradictions in Education is a provocative collection of essays by international experts who tackle difficult questions about creativity in education from a cross-disciplinary perspective. The contributors to this volume examine and provide fresh insights into the tensions and contradictions that researchers and educators face when…
Descriptors: Creativity, Interdisciplinary Approach, Teaching Methods, Creative Thinking
Grissom, Jason A., Ed.; Youngs, Peter, Ed. – Teachers College Press, 2015
This is the first book to gather and address what we have learned about the impacts and challenges of data-intensive teacher evaluation systems--a defining characteristic of the current education policy landscape. Expert researchers and practitioners speak to what we know (and what remains to be known) about evaluation measures themselves, the…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Research, Test Validity
Sabatini, John, Ed.; Albro, Elizabeth, Ed.; O'Reilly, Tenaha, Ed. – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012
"Reaching an Understanding: Innovations in How We View Reading Assessment" builds upon the editors previous book "Measuring Up: Advances in How We Assess Reading Ability" (ED533202) by representing some early attempts to apply theory to help guide the development of new assessments and measurement models. "Reaching an…
Descriptors: Reading Tests, Measurement Techniques, Reading Skills, Test Construction
Heck, Dan, Ed.; Chval, Kathryn, Ed.; Weiss, Iris, Ed.; Ziebarth, Steven W., Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2012
Curriculum materials are among the most pervasive and powerful influences on school mathematics. In many mathematics classes, student assignments, the questions the teacher asks, the ways students are grouped, the forms of assessment, and much more originate in curriculum materials. At the same time, teachers have considerable latitude in how they…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Curriculum, Instructional Materials, College Mathematics
Download full textMurphy, Marilyn, Ed.; Redding, Sam, Ed.; Twyman, Janet S., Ed. – Center on Innovations in Learning, Temple University, 2016
The "Handbook on Innovations in Learning", published in 2014, responded to a call by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to "leverage the innovation and ingenuity this nation is known for to create programs and projects that every school can implement to succeed." In December 2015, passage of the "Every Student Succeeds…
Descriptors: Guides, Individualized Instruction, Minimum Competencies, Individual Characteristics
Fisher, Wayne W., Ed.; Piazza, Cathleen C., Ed.; Roane, Henry S., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2011
Describing the state of the science of ABA, this comprehensive handbook provides detailed information about theory, research, and intervention. The contributors are leading ABA authorities who present current best practices in behavioral assessment and demonstrate evidence-based strategies for supporting positive behaviors and reducing problem…
Descriptors: Verbal Stimuli, Substance Abuse, Early Reading, Autism
Heiland, Donna, Ed.; Rosenthal, Laura J., Ed. – Teagle Foundation (NJ1), 2011
This collection of essays, "Literary Study, Measurement, and the Sublime: Disciplinary Assessment," edited by Donna Heiland and Laura J. Rosenthal, represents an important new venture in the Foundation's communication program. The book is the product of many authors, including the editors, both of whom have written essays for it. But it…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Literary Criticism, Creativity, College Outcomes Assessment
Dinella, Lisa M., Ed. – APA Books, 2009
What are the common pitfalls experienced by school researchers and how can they be avoided? Edited by Lisa M. Dinella of Monmouth University, "Conducting Science-Based Psychology Research in Schools" includes the collective knowledge of both established and emerging names in the field, providing an unparalleled resource for those interested in…
Descriptors: Research Design, Psychological Studies, Educational Research, Research Methodology
Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, 2010
"Rising to the Challenge: Meaningful Assessment of Student Learning" was envisioned in response to a 2007 request for proposals from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for Improvement of Post Secondary Education (FIPSE). FIPSE called for national, consortial contributions to improving the knowledge and abilities to assess student…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Standardized Tests, Student Surveys, Measurement Techniques
Secolsky, Charles, Ed.; Denison, D. Brian, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
Increased demands for colleges and universities to engage in outcomes assessment for accountability purposes have accelerated the need to bridge the gap between higher education practice and the fields of measurement, assessment, and evaluation. The "Handbook on Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation in Higher Education" provides higher…
Descriptors: Generalizability Theory, Higher Education, Institutional Advancement, Teacher Effectiveness
Russell, Michael; Kavanaugh, Maureen – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2011
The importance of student assessment, particularly for summative purposes, has increased greatly over the past thirty years. At the same time, emphasis on including all students in assessment programs has also increased. Assessment programs, whether they are large-scale, district-based, or teacher developed, have traditionally attempted to assess…
Descriptors: Testing Accommodations, Testing Programs, Educational Assessment, Adaptive Testing
Gore, Paul A., Jr., Ed.; Carter, Louisa P., Ed. – National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, 2011
Offering a primer on action research methodologies and examples of practice, "Students in Transition: Research and Practice in Career Development" responds to a dual challenge facing career development educators--designing cutting-edge career development interventions and demonstrating their effectiveness. Overviews of quantitative and qualitative…
Descriptors: Program Design, Action Research, Research Methodology, Apprenticeships
Peer reviewedGranger, Carl V. – Popular Measurement, 1999
Discusses the evaluation of medical rehabilitation outcomes using various measurement instruments. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Measurement Techniques, Outcomes of Treatment, Rehabilitation
Peer reviewedLinacre, John Michael; Fisher, Patrick – Popular Measurement, 1998
The two articles of this theme section consider problems of measurement in relation to games. "How Good was Bobby Fischer in 1992?" (John Michael Linacre) explores a Rasch analysis of the chess performance of Bobby Fischer, while "Objective Analysis of Golf" (Patrick Fisher) considers measurement problems presented by golf.…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Games, Golf, Measurement Techniques
