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Eldred, Marilou Denbo – Alternative Higher Education: The Journal of Nontraditional Studies, 1978
"Correlates of quality," those parts of students' programs thought to influence the quality of students' work, were examined in a study of Minnesota's UWW program. Graduate dossiers were rated according the graduates' fulfillment of seven graduation criteria and correlated with barriers of students at admission, major area of study,…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Evaluation Methods, Experiential Learning, Extension Education
Peer reviewedHanson, Alan L.; Mergener, Michael A. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1983
Application of experiences in adult and general education to experiential and prior learning in PharmD program development is discussed. Included in the discussion are definitions, program examples, contrasts with traditional programs, quality control procedures, program evaluation, and cost considerations. (MSE)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Doctoral Programs, Educational Quality, Experiential Learning
Quay, Richard H., Comp. – 1982
A bibliography of about 45 materials authored, coauthored, or edited by Morris T. Keeton on the nature of experiential learning in higher education is presented. Specific topics of the publications, which cover 1938-1982, include the following: quality, equality, and experiential learning; defining and assuring quality in experimental learning;…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Education Work Relationship, Educational Philosophy, Educational Quality
Download full textVermont Community Colleges, Montpelier. – 1975
Within broad guidelines provided by the Community College of Vermont (CCV), associate degree students write their own individualized, competence-based contracts. Development of the contract includes both assessment of prior learning, and planning for sponsored learning: These are integrated through a "degree development sequence" which includes a…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Community Colleges, Competency Based Education, Educational Innovation
Illinois Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities, Springfield. – 1978
A comprehensive study was undertaken of the effectiveness of an external degree program implemented in Illinois to meet the needs of adult students studying for the bachelor's degree. The rationale, history, structure, administration, and governance of the statewide program offered through five universities are described. The majority of students…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Bachelors Degrees, Educational Assessment, Experiential Learning
Elford, George; And Others – 1975
This handbook is designed to assist Massachusetts schools in utilizing members of the community, teachers, and administrators in developing a system of evaluation to monitor student progress and measure program effectiveness. Emphasis is placed on the establishment of quality control procedures for alternative learning experiences, such as…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Evaluation Criteria
Andrews, Grover J. – 1978
A study was undertaken for the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation to develop evaluative criteria and procedures for the accreditation of nontraditional education. The summary report presents the major activities and findings of the study. The Introduction gives its history and background and outlines its scope, including the goals,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Administrative Organization, Conventional Instruction
