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Brown, Sally; Knight, Peter – 1994
This book explores the key issues of learner assessment in terms of who it is for, what modes of assessment exist, what makes for sound assessment, why assessment is done, what agencies are promoting innovative methods of assessment, and the catalysts for change. Practical suggestions on how to assess more effectively are provided, including…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Foreign Countries
Wickstrom, Rod A. – Education Canada, 1987
Outlines influences on evaluation: demand for more highly skilled graduates, reduced availability of public funds, mixed educational concerns, gap between evaluation knowledge and practice, simplicity/complexity dilemma. Proposes categorization of types/levels of evaluation: basic research, program evaluation, student learning assessments, process…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Trends, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs
Riddle, Dorothy I.; Bezanson, M. Lynne – 1995
This workbook was created as a "do it yourself" tool for helping organizations and career counseling services develop policies and standards to enhance the quality of services. The process is aimed at helping articulate policies that are sensible for each organization and challenging and achievable by staff. It is intended to be a…
Descriptors: Career Development, Evaluation, Evaluation Utilization, Foreign Countries
Ecclestone, Kathryn – 1994
This guide shows why organizations need an assessment strategy to raise the quality and flexibility of the assessment they provide for learners. It contains guidelines to assist organizations in designing a strategy for offering a range of services for their own particular context. Section 1 discusses why organizations need an assessment policy.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Employer Attitudes, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs
Thorogood, John – 1992
This sequel to "Recording Progress" (Pathfinder 1) reiterates the principles of recording for continuous assessment in second language learning and describes the British system originally adopted to implement those principles. Implications of the National Curriculum for continuous assessment are considered and then ways are suggested for…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization

Elliott, B. J. – History of Education, 1991
Describes development of qualifying examinations in English and Welsh secondary schools. Evaluates forms and quality of testing in history. Presents suggestions by experts and changes made in England and Wales over 21-year period. Finds that most problems stemmed from desires to cover long periods of time while providing the depth of coverage…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Educational Attainment, Educational History, Evaluation Utilization
Purdey, Margaret – 1992
This kit is an aid to the assessment, referral, placement, and recognition of achievement of adult literacy and basic education students across Victoria (Australia). It is designed as a guide to the integration of current assessment with new placement processes within the context of the new Adult Basic Education Accreditation Framework and the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Donley, Jan; Napper, Rosemary – 1998
This handbook was developed to give tutors of adult education information and ideas about assessing adult learning. It can be used as a reference for information about assessment and as a practical tool for tutors. Section 1, Introduction to Assessment in Adult Learning, includes information on these topics: what assessment is, how to assess, why…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization

Church, Andrew; Bull, Paul – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1995
Argues that employer/student programs on a small scale can be as effective as larger endeavors. Describes a pilot project where employer involvement focused solely on evaluation and feedback of geography students' oral presentations. Discusses the benefits and problems of the program. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cooperative Education, Creative Teaching, Educational Research, Employment Experience
Wright, P.; Wernik, I. – 1985
This report presents an evaluation instrument through which school districts and schools can identify and select computer-based school information management systems (SIMS) suited to their needs. These selection criteria were identified through a survey questionnaire and interviews at 18 representative schools in the Edmonton (Alberta) Public…
Descriptors: Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Software, Data Processing, Databases
David, Robert K. – 1986
This document reports on a study designed (1) to develop a plan for school improvement using information obtained from an attitude survey, (2) to examine the implementation of the plan, and (3) to evaluate the results to determine if improvements had occurred. Attitude surveys were conducted of students, parents, supporters, and staff in the…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Change Strategies, Communication (Thought Transfer), Educational Assessment
Rocky Mountain School Div. No. 15, Rocky Mountain House (Alberta). – 1986
This summary report presents methodologies, results, and conclusions of a two-year evaluation model implemented by an Alberta, Canada, rural school district to provide information for administrative and public decision making. An introductory chapter enumerates district goals for students and the model's objectives. Chapter 2 outlines how survey…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attitudes, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Principal Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. – 1999
This manual, which is intended for practitioners involved in the Asia and the Pacific Programme of Education for All, explains the basic concepts and procedures involved in monitoring and evaluating literacy and continuing education programs. The following are among the topics discussed in the manual's eight chapters: (1) understanding monitoring…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Comparative Analysis, Continuing Education, Data Analysis