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Smith, Daryl G., Ed.; Wolf-Wendel, Lisa E., Ed. – ASHE Higher Education Report, 2005
It is easier to talk about a desire to create a report card for higher education--to evaluate its success--than to actually do it. While some objective data are available, success also depends upon the choice of relevant criteria. This choice and the interpretation of the data vary depending upon the view one brings to the study. Moreover, it is…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Assessment, Criteria, Selection
Creighton, Theodore B. – Corwin Press, 2006
Since the first edition of "Schools and Data", the No Child Left Behind Act has swept the country, and data-based decision making is no longer an option for educators. Today's educational climate makes it imperative for all schools to collect data and use statistical analysis to help create clear goals and recognize strategies for…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Program Evaluation, Educational Technology, Decision Making
Norton, Bernie, Ed.; Greco, Jim, Ed. – 2002
This publication is a guide for districts and schools moving toward a standards-based educational system. The information is based on a model developed in California. Chapter 1 explores the concepts and research underlying standards-based education. Chapter 2 guides the reader through standards, tests, and accountability measures. Developing a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Accountability, Data Interpretation
Sacramento City Unified School District, CA. – 1986
This report analyzes surveys and studies using a management information system developed in 1985-86 by the Sacramento (California) school district. Objectives were to facilitate policy decisions and to provide a database for assessment of student achievement, district progress, and the district's long-range plan. The report is presented in nine…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Board of Education Policy, Data Interpretation, Decision Making