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Norris, Graeme – 1978
The goals and output evaluation to aid in the effective allocation of scarce resources at the University of Leeds (in Britain) is the focus of the book. The first chapter describes the purpose of the book, defines the terms effectiveness and efficiency, and presents the theoretical background of the study. The following goals and performance…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Administration, Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods

Kenen, Marc – International Journal of Educational Reform, 2000
During the first 10 years of reforms, New Zealand schools had two kinds of inspections: assurance (compliance) audits and effectiveness reviews to measure academic performance and contributing factors. In 1998, accountability reviews were introduced to judge whether schools were satisfying their charter (contract) objectives. The program is…
Descriptors: Accountability, Audits (Verification), Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Knight, Peter, Ed. – 1995
The Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) organized a conference in May 1994 around the theme of assessment for better student learning. The chapters in this collection constitute a selection of the 32 conference presentations. All have been rewritten for this book, although Dary Erwin's chapter (chapter 3) was especially written…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs, Evaluation Utilization
Fletcher, Mick – 2000
In September 1999, a pilot program of Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) was introduced in 15 local education authorities (LEAs) in England to provide payments to students aged 16-19 who are from low-income families and who are attending full-time courses in schools and colleges. Participants are entitled to 2 years' support and must be…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Accountability, College Programs, Economically Disadvantaged
Edwards, Anne, Ed.; Knight, Peter, Ed. – 1995
This collection of 12 essays focuses on issues surrounding the assessment of competence in higher education, providing examples to illustrate the competence approach in practice in the United Kingdom. They include: (1) "The Assessment of Competence in Higher Education" (Anne Edwards and Peter Knight); (2) "National Vocational…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Case Studies, Competency Based Education, Evaluation Methods