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Direct linkTan, Chin Pei; Howes, Dora; Tan, Rendell K. W.; Dancza, Karina M. – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2022
Interactive oral assessments demonstrate potential to develop graduate attributes such as critical thinking, professional communication and collaborative skills in students through authentic simulation of workplace scenarios. This study captured the design, delivery and evaluation of interactive oral assessments across three programmes --…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Interaction, Critical Thinking, Communication Skills
Peer reviewedHarris, Ben; And Others – Educational Management and Administration, 1992
The American Association of School Administrators is currently developing a National Executive Development Center for the professional development of senior school executives. The initial Texas site is expected to be joined with a consortium of six pilot sites. Describes the design assumptions of a diagnostic and professional development system.…
Descriptors: Assessment Centers (Personnel), Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership Training
Powell, J. P. – Journal of Tertiary Educational Administration, 1982
Current training programs generally address technical skills needed for department administration, but generally do not treat interpersonal problem-solving skills. A method found effective is the use of trigger films and discussion. Simulated but realistic situations are presented that represent common staff problems and managerial tasks. (MSE)
Descriptors: Department Heads, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Instructional Films, Interpersonal Competence
Download full textDuBois, Henry – 1988
A survey of library directors and assistant/associate directors at the 19 campuses of California State University (CSU) revealed a number of factors mitigating against the implementation of assessment center programs for the development of academic library managers. Respondents were asked in a questionnaire to describe their attitudes toward…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrator Attitudes, Assessment Centers (Personnel), Higher Education
Peer reviewedWatts, G. Wayne – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
A South Carolina high school band director describes his experience with the Springfield Simulation, a role-playing seminar/workshop where individuals are assigned roles and situations that will aid them in developing administrative skills. (TE)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Education, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role
Peer reviewedLogsdon-Magos, Marsha – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
A migrant education resource teacher from California describes the personal and professional benefits she obtained from her participation in the Springfield project, a role-playing seminar/workshop for administrators. (TE)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Education, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Responsibility
Peer reviewedLoacker, Georgine – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
The present success and future potential of the Springfield Simulation depend on six interrelated research findings about adult learning.These findings, enumerated and discussed, provide the theoretical framework for Springfield. (TE)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Education, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Qualifications
Peer reviewedMoses, Joseph L.; Hakel, Milton D. – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
"Springfield," a simulation-based development program for those who have completed the NASSP assessment center, works well for 10 reasons: motivation, talent, self-assessment, feedback, specific goals, realistic simulation, behavior modeling, developmental mentors, on-the-job development, and a follow-up seminar. (TE)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Education, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Qualifications
Peer reviewedRobbins, Wayne R. – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
Oregon was selected as one of four pilot states to field test the Springfield Simulation. Logistical problems are described, followed by a procedural account of the process: personnel, initial briefing, research packets, the three-day simulation, feedback from mentors, and a follow-up at the end of three months. (TE)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Education, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Qualifications
Peer reviewedMinton, Anne – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
An assistant principal from Alabama describes her application of one of the skill dimensions derived from the Springfield Simulation--problem analysis--to a low-achievement problem among her fifth graders. Before she was through, she had exercised all the other skill dimensions as well: judgment, sensitivity, leadership, decisiveness, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Education, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Qualifications
