Regular program review is recommended for universities, preferably under the authority of the university rather than an external group. The policies and procedures of the University of Alberta since 1980 that allow for continuous review of all academic and support units with a minimum of formal procedures are described. (MSE)

Describes and discusses adult education and community development in Nigeria, specifically in the Bendel State. Provides a brief history of adult education and community development and describes several programs, methods, and techniques. Highlights the Mass Literacy Campaign as the major priority. (CT)

Report on study to consider ways in which research effectiveness could be assessed outlines possible approaches (cost-benefit assessment, citation analysis, publications, real-time tracking study, case study, take-up survey, audience research panel, penetration study). Appropriateness of approaches is discussed in relation to projects funded by…

Two examples illustrate effective use of evaluation offices. The first, a centralized approach, involves goal setting, followed by measurement techniques and improvement based on data. The second, decentralized approach involves reduction of data to six profiles, which form the basis of planning. Similarities and differences are discussed. (TE)

This article describes the procedures, rationale, and consequences of the steps employed in developing an inhouse instrument to measure achievement in a local career education project. The article attempts to enumerate, clarify, and justify in terms of accepted measurement principles the steps taken in developing an inhouse achievement test.…

Discusses the development of the National Assessment of Educational Progress and describes how its methods and materials are being used in Nebraska, Connecticut, Maine, and other states as a tool to improve educational programs. (Author/JG) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Results (Utilization).

Attention to instructional methods can prevent the decline in student achievement that parents fear will accompany mandated desegregation. (IRT)

On March 11 and 12, 2004, the United States Department of Education (ED) and the Character Education and Civic Engagement Technical Assistance Center (CETAC) hosted a meeting to discuss the challenges in evaluating the Partnerships in Character Education grant. The meeting goals were to: (1) Receive information regarding the implementation of…

This booklet provides an introduction to project-based instruction, explaining the research-based rationale for using the approach and outlining how the approach can increase students' engagement and knowledge retention. It offers guidelines for planning and implementing projects and includes a checklist of important things to keep in mind when…

This report outlines the major themes of the 2000 annual conference of the Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST), which focused on educational accountability in the 21st century. The conference opened with a panel presentation on the Texas accountability system. This session included a presentation by one of…

In this paper, continuing professional education (CPE) is linked to human capital theory. Since human capital theory does not explicitly focus on CPE but does provide important insights on training evaluation, we discuss the differences between CPE and training. We review the main insights on training evaluation and discuss the implications for…

This book is intended to provide college administrators, faculty, and researchers with a guide to resources concerned with assessment at the postsecondary level. After a foreword by Margaret A. Miller, president of the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE), an introduction by Barbara L. Cambridge examines the different ways that current…

This final report describes activities and achievements of a two-year qualitative study to determine factors that contribute to successful campus implementation of student outcomes assessment by evaluating 15 student outcomes assessment pilot projects in the California State University system. Data sources included the evaluation reports from each…

This paper examines two common criticisms of the method that "U.S. News and World Report" used in its annual rankings of the academic quality of colleges and graduate schools. There are constant changes to the formula that make it impossible to interpret yearly shifts in a school's relative ranking in terms of change in its academic…

This handbook is designed to help beginning evaluators of teacher recruitment programs. It addresses the information and assessment needs of teacher recruitment programs. It takes a hands-on approach and includes worksheets and instructions for using them. After presenting tips for getting started, the handbook offers eight steps to successful…