As the enrollment of students with intellectual disability in colleges and universities increases, so does the need to evaluate existing postsecondary education programs for students with intellectual disability from multiple perspectives. These programs are designed for students with intellectual disability, and the perspectives of students with…

This updated 2020 annotated bibliography reviews seven postsecondary peer cooperative learning programs that have been implemented nationally and internationally to increase student achievement. A number of the publications report how they adapted their programs due to COVID-19 restrictions and online delivery platforms. Technology use was more…

This 2019 annotated bibliography reviews seven postsecondary peer cooperative learning programs that have been implemented nationally and internationally to increase student achievement. An extensive literature search was conducted of published journal articles, newspaper accounts, book chapters, books, ERIC documents, thesis and dissertations,…

This 2017 annotated bibliography reviews seven postsecondary peer cooperative learning programs that have been implemented nationally to increase student achievement. An extensive literature search was conducted of published journal articles, newspaper accounts, book chapters, books, ERIC documents, thesis and dissertations, online documents, and…

A conceptual framework for considering the costs and benefits of postsecondary education assessment is presented, along with a typology linking the costs of evaluation to their informational benefits. A number of cost-analysis paradigms and techniques for assessing alternative evaluation projects at the institutional level are also examined. The…

The literature evaluating the effectiveness of continuing education in dentistry is reviewed critically. Levels of effectiveness of continuing dental education reported by the studies has tended to be low, and no distinctions in effectiveness can be made among different educational methods. (CH)

This paper provides a critical analysis of New Zealand's Performance Based Research Fund (PBRF). The first section sketches the development and implementation of the PBRF. The second section evaluates the scheme, concentrating on three themes: the relationship between privatization, competition and research performance; the standardization of…

This publication informs policymakers of the breadth of the elements of quality and suggests an integrated framework for assessing quality to policymakers and vocational education evaluators. Chapter 1 discusses the development of a proposed framework identifying the elements of vocational education quality. The framework is composed of three…

Evaluation of health education programs has depended primarily on a behavioral approach, emphasizing quantitative assessment of knowledge and attitudes about health. The success of health programs can be explained more fully if, in addition, a qualitative approach is used to help determine why people adopt good health behaviors. (PP)

This paper focuses on transition programs for youth to postsecondary education, broadly considered. It addresses the following questions: (1) What models or programs of transition exist? (2) On what basis can we say one transition program is more effective than another? In other words, how is successful transition defined? (3) How are…

This article reviews studies of the effectiveness of continuing education in the health professions, notes weaknesses in the continuing education system, and suggests strategies for improving it. (Author/CT)

An explanation of curriculum articulation is presented along with an overview of growing national and local concerns for coordinated educational programs. Shows how students and institutions benefit from an articulated curriculum. (LRA)

Examines the advancements made by practitioners and researchers in defining and structuring educational outcomes, translating institutional goals into measurable objectives, and measuring and evaluating outcomes. Provides references. (AYC)

This paper provides practical information to help experiential educators from varying backgrounds effectively use program evaluation. Program evaluation uses specific and systematic procedures that result in findings that are useful to decision makers for achieving program goals. The purpose of any program review process must be clear, including…

The emphasis on and the importance of evaluation have been addressed by program planners for the past 60 years. Evaluation strategies have broadened from the Tylerian approach, which focuses on specific objectives, to more investigation using indicators as measures of program success. Evaluation is important during the development of a program and…