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Which Role for Performance Measurement Systems in Higher Education? Focus on Quality Assurance in Italy
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Barnabe, Federico; Riccaboni, Angelo – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2007
This article explores the role of voluntary quality assessments in higher education, underscoring their main features and potentialities, and showing that basic principles and guidelines can be customised in different countries or single institutions. The article extensively presents an assessment project developed at the University of Siena, the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Educational Quality, Quality Control
A Paradigm Shift toward Evidence-Based Clinical Practice: Developing a Performance Assessment
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Wentworth, Nancy; Erickson, Lynnette B.; Lawrence, Barbara; Popham, J. Aaron; Korth, Byran – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2009
The Clinical Practice Assessment System (CPAS), developed in response to teacher preparation program accreditation requirements, represents a paradigm shift of one university toward data-based decision-making in teacher education programs. The new assessment system is a scale aligned with INTASC Standards, which allows for observation and…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Data, Decision Making, Student Teacher Evaluation
Performance Assessment in Science: Lessons from the Practical Assessment of 4th Grade Students in Israel.
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Zuzovsky, Ruth – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1999
Focuses on the performance assessment of the practical component in science education, discussing changes over the years in the rationale and methodology of large-scale performance assessment. Illustrates these changes by comparing the Second International Science Study (1984) with the Third International Science and Mathematics Study. Contains 77…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 4, Intermediate Grades, Performance Based Assessment
Performance Assessment in Science--What Are We Measuring?
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Kind, Per Morten – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1999
Discusses the kinds of abilities and knowledge that are measured in investigative performance assessment tasks in science. Questions the emphasis placed on the assessment of problem-solving and higher-order skills and calls for a rationale for performance assessment in the dimension of "scientific argumentation." (SLD)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Performance Based Assessment
A Conceptual Framework for Integrating Peer Assessment in Teacher Education
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Sluijsmans, Dominique; Prins; Fran – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2006
Peer assessment can be a valuable learning tool in teacher education because it supports student teachers to acquire skills that are essential in their professional working life. This article presents a conceptual framework in which the training of peer assessment skills by means of peer assessment tasks is integrated in teacher education courses.…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Teacher Education, Student Teachers, Curriculum Design
Problematic Aspects of the Scoring System of the TIMSS Practical Performance Assessment: Some Examples.
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Zuzovsky, Ruth – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1999
Describes the problems inherent in scoring performance assessment on a large scale, focusing on the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and scoring for Israeli students. In spite of the weaknesses in the scoring approach, the effort seems to have empowered teachers. (SLD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, International Education, International Studies
TIMSS Performance Assessment Results: United States.
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Jakwerth, Pamela – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1999
For the most part, the performance of U.S. students on the main part of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) failed to meet expected standards, and results of the TIMSS performance assessment do not give much cause for celebration either. (SLD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, International Education, International Studies, Mathematics Achievement
TIMSS Results of Dutch Grade 8 Students in International Perspective: Performance Assessment and Written Test.
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Bos, Klaas; Kuiper, Wilmad; Plomp, Tjeerd – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2001
Describes the design of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and results for Dutch students in grade 8. Presents these results in an international perspective and discusses differences between the results of these Dutch students on the written test (far above the international mean) and in the performance assessment (close…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Foreign Countries, Grade 8, International Education
TIMSS Performance Assessment: The Strengths and Weaknesses of Students in England.
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Harris, Susan – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1999
Results for students in England in the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) are quite good, but some weaknesses in the performance of Year 9 students on the practical tasks in science and mathematics of the TIMSS that are not apparent when overall results are examined are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, International Education, International Studies
Performance Assessment in the Czech Republic.
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Paleckova, Jana – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1999
Describes mathematics and science instruction in the Czech Republic and results from the performance assessment of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Czech performance on the written test was excellent, but performance assessment results show the low priority given hands-on tasks and performance assessment in the Czech…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Hands on Science, International Education
Student Performance and Curricular Appropriateness in the Netherlands.
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Bos, K. Tj.; Kuiper, W. A. J. M.; Plomp, Tj. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1999
Discusses results of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) in the Netherlands. The TIMSS was given at a time of curricular innovation in the Netherlands. By the time of the 1999 TIMSS data collection, students may be more used to hands-on tasks than they are at present. (SLD)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Performance of Israeli 4th and 8th Grade Students on Science and Combined Science and Math Performance Assessment Tasks.
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Tamir, Pinchas; Zuzovsky, Ruth – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1999
Describes the achievement of Israeli fourth and eight graders on the performance assessment of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). The Israeli educational system has stressed practical tasks, and as expected, performance of Israeli students on the TIMSS performance assessment is quite high. (SLD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Grade 4, Grade 8
Profiles of Educational Systems of Countries Participating in Practical Skills Testing.
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Bathory, Zoltan; And Others – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1992
Information is presented about the educational systems of countries participating in the practical skills testing portions of the Second International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement Science Study, drawing on accounts submitted by the participant nations Hungary, Israel, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and the United States.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Inservice Teacher Education, Laboratory Procedures