This paper presents a systematic literature review characterizing the methodological properties of usability studies conducted on educational and learning technologies in the past 20 years. PRISMA guidelines were followed to identify, select, and review relevant research and report results. Our rigorous review focused on (1) categories of…

Funding organisations are increasingly asking academics to show evidence of the economic and social value generated by their research. These requests have often been associated with the emergence of a so-called "new social contract for research" and are related to the implementation of new research evaluation systems. Although the…

The use of e-assessment in higher education is a relatively new educational practice that has been more frequently studied in recent years. This review aims to summarise some research on e-assessment, providing an overview based on articles from three well-established scientific journals. Focusing on research topics, settings for e-assessment and…

This article is concerned with the underpinnings of practical participatory evaluation (PPE). Evaluation approaches have long been criticized because their results are often not used. It is believed that PPE addresses this drawback. The article focuses on the mechanisms underlying the links between activities and consequences in PPE. A PPE theory…

This fact sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions about psychological evaluations for infants, children and adults who are deaf-blind, we hope to clarify the evaluation process and the active roles that may be taken by everyone who is involved--family members, professionals, educators, and the student. Finally, by discussing quality…

Understanding the inherent deficiencies in reference service as provided is critical to providing effective, high quality service. Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, as well as a combination of both, are being used to evaluate these services. The identification of appropriate research methodology is critical to an effective…

Purpose: The study's purpose was to determine the degree to which connoisseurship and educational criticism exists in student work evaluation; to identify master teachers' methods utilizing verbal feedback; and to determine the degree that project-based learning (PBL) principles serve as a "model of practice" for selected PBL technology…

Nonevaluative research in the social sciences means measuring or assessing pheonomena in terms of efficiency; evaluative research means appraising effectiveness. (MM)

The development of advanced technologies needs to be assessed as part of an on-going process. A technology evaluation agenda is presented. Research and development (R and D) is a sequential, changing process. The formulation of standards and criteria is a function of the stage of development and type of technology. The criteria should be…

The follow-up assessments contained in this document represent four conferences that were sponsored by the Southeastern Teacher Corps Network in 1977. The conferences are entitled: 1) The Parent Education Program; 2) The Learning/Listening Conference; 3) The Multiculural Education Conference; and, 4) The Inservice Education Conference and Staff…

The methodology of participant observation in evaluation research is described. The author cites examples of its use and includes references to additional sources of information. The characteristics of participant observation, appropriate circumstances for use, and specific techniques of this method are examined. (Author/DWH)

Findings from empirical research on evaluation ethics indicate an apparent lack of consensus within the field concerning what constitutes an ethical issue, the frequent occurrence of problems in the later stages of evaluation projects, and the perceived ethical significance of the tendency of evaluators to be more responsive to some stakeholders…

What are the four different types of questions of concern in an evaluation study and how can concept questions be recognized and answered? These issues are addressed in this paper, in the framework of a compensatory education program evaluation. The discussion includes (1) the identification of concept questions and how they are different from…

The variation in the conceptual frameworks and procedures utilized by evaluators is attributed to the lack of a unified undergirding theory of evaluation. Traditional and emerging definitions of educational evaluation are reviewed and a synthesized conceptualization of evaluation is presented. (Author/JKS)

Examines, in some detail, the process of evaluation and describes methods that have been used in evaluation applied to precollege education. (PEB)