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Joplin, Alan L. – 1980
The information needed for informed decision making and planning by institutions of higher education can be made available through the establishment of carefully constructed databases. This handbook outlines the characteristics of databases, the needs databases meet, the key factors around which they must be organized, the advantages they offer,…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Databases, Decision Making
Ranck, Edna Runnels – Child Care Information Exchange, 1986
Provides tips for collecting and storing information about child care and children. (HOD)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Day Care
Educational Research Service, Arlington, VA. – 2003
The results from high-stakes assessments have often been used to merely grade and rank schools and students. But a new trend is emerging, according to this brief. Educators are beginning to see the power of using assessment data to improve instruction. This brief discusses ways to use data to improve instruction at the school, classroom, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Data Collection, Data Interpretation
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. International Office. – 1979
Guidelines are presented for applying cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis techniques to nonformal education (NFE) programs in developing nations. The methods are based on workshops conducted in Kenya, Tanzania, Indonesia, and Guatemala. The manual is designed for those personnel responsible for planning, administering, and evaluating NFE…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Cost Effectiveness, Cost Estimates, Data Analysis
