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The Validity and Reliability of Assessments and Self-Assessments of Work-Based Learning.
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Benett, Yves – Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 1993
In light of the growing need for individuals to be assessed or assess themselves on workplace learning, the different notions of reliability and validity in classical test theory are examined as they might apply to work-based learning. It is concluded that, under certain stated conditions, test reliability, validity, and comparability can be…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Higher Education, On the Job Training, Self Evaluation (Individuals)
General Issues about Assessment of Competence.
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Hager, Paul; And Others – Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 1994
Concerns about and objections to competency-based assessment in higher education are examined, including superficiality, use of inference, neglect of knowledge and of process, and subjectivity. It is concluded that, although each objection raises an important issue, in each case, a well-designed competency-based assessment system can overcome…
Descriptors: College Students, Competency Based Education, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Analysis of Assessment Procedures Used in an Introductory Course in Psychology.
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Johnson, E. G. – Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 1985
The 15 components used for assessment in an introductory psychology course were examined to determine their relative value as predictors of overall performance. Multiple-choice tests were consistently found to be more effective than essay examinations, but arguments are presented for the retention of essays, with suggestions for their improvement.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Predictor Variables
Assessing the Approaches to Learning of Nigerian Students.
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Watkins, David; Akande, Adebowale – Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 1992
A study investigated the reliability and validity of the Study Process Questionnaire (Biggs) for 352 undergraduates in a Nigerian university. Although it was found that the concepts involved were relevant to this population and scales and subscales had adequate internal consistency, cross-cultural comparison of scores was problematic. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: College Students, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries
On Detecting Aptitude Effects in Undergraduate Academic Achievement Scores.
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Jackson, Ian – Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 1985
The interrelationships of a variety of student aptitude and achievement measures are examined in a sample of 88 Australian undergraduate students, and the critial role of the data analyst in examining the relationships is discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, College Students, Higher Education
Evaluation of the Final Examination.
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Imrie, Bradford W. – Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 1982
Evaluation of the final examination should be part of the course evaluation and should include student perceptions of the exam's nature and the questions' quality. The final examination experience of two groups of undergraduate and graduate students are considered. (MSE)
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Higher Education, Student Attitudes, Student Evaluation
Online Versus Traditional Teaching Evaluation: Mode Can Matter
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Gamliel, Eyal; Davidovitz, Liema – Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 2005
Using an experimental mixed design, this study compared the traditional paper-and-pencil method for evaluating teaching with the online method. Replicating previous findings, the comparison revealed similar evaluation means of the two methods. However, the stability of teaching evaluations using paper-and-pencil twice was substantially higher than…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Teacher Evaluation
The Development and Assessment of a New Examination of the Clinical Competence of Medical Students.
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Newble, David I. – Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 1982
A problem-based, criterion-referenced examination of clinical competence was developed in order to positively influence students' learning in the direction of the faculty's clinical objectives. High satisfaction and high perceived relevance among students accompanied high reliability and validity. (MSE)
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Competency Based Education, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education