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Peer reviewedWeiss, Joel – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1988
The background and status of efforts toward development of national educational quality standards for Canada are discussed. Differences and similarities between Canada and the United States are discussed in terms of historical background; educational system; and relationships among education, other social institutions, and culture. Issues at both…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, National Norms, National Standards
Peer reviewedAlkin, Marvin C. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1988
An overview of the issue of national educational quality indicators is presented, based on a synthesis of the informed judgments of several respondents from throughout the world. Responses from 18 members of the International Association for Educational Assessment (from Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, and the Middle East) are considered…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Quality, International Studies, National Norms
Peer reviewedBurstein, Leigh – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1988
Recent developments in the efforts to formulate national educational quality standards for the United States are discussed. Topics covered include samples of indicator efforts, the impetus for indicator activity, types of indicators, and the role of the National Assessment of Educational Progress. (TJH)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Quality, National Norms, National Standards
Peer reviewedSalcedo, Hernando – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1988
The development and use of quality indicators is a priority need for Venezuelan higher education. A sample of previous research studies concerning major issues related to the efficiency of Venezuelan higher education is summarized. The evaluation of academic achievement and some general considerations related to the use of quality indicators are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, Educational Quality, Higher Education
Peer reviewedDockrell, W. B. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1988
The background and status of efforts toward the development of national educational quality standards for Scotland are discussed. Issues covered include relationships between English and Scottish efforts, information provided by the Scottish Education Department, problems with local-level authorities, and the use of qualitative versus quantitative…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Quality, National Norms, National Standards
Peer reviewedInbar, Dan E. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1988
The background and status of efforts toward development of national educational quality standards for Israel are discussed. Major factors affecting the national situation include the relative youth and small size of the nation, centralization of the educational system, and the democratic value system of the country. (TJH)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Educational Quality, National Norms, National Organizations
Peer reviewedMiguel, Marcelina M.; Ordonez, Victor M. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1988
In 1975, the Philippines launched Project Survey of the Outcomes of Elementary Education (SOUTELE) to determine the state of elementary education. Project SOUTELE, which emphasizes a battery of criterion-referenced academic achievement tests, represents a movement toward the development of national quality standards. Results have implications for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Planning
