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Education, Human Development and Quality of Life: Measurement Issues and Implications for India
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Narayana, M. R. – Social Indicators Research, 2009
This paper analyses and compares the measurement of indicators and variables in the construction of education index in Human Development Index (HDI) at the global, national and 18 sub-national human development reports in India since 1990. The results show non-comparability of measurement of the education indicators and variables. This implies…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Educational Indicators, Foreign Countries, Social Indicators
Considerations on the Development of Culturally Relevant Evaluation Standards.
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Smith, Nick L.; And Others – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1993
The extent to which the Joint Committee "Standards" for evaluation might be used to develop culturally relevant standards for use in other countries and how they might be modified for use in cross-cultural settings were explored using Malta and India as examples. Substantial modifications are probably necessary. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Educational Assessment
Quality Assurance in Higher Education. Proceedings of an International Conference (Hong Kong, 1991).
Craft, Alma – 1992
This conference proceedings presents 17 papers which examine quality assurance and evaluation in higher education, including methodologies, procedures, and ideas from various nations. The papers include: (1) "Quality Assurance in Higher Education" (Malcolm Frazer); (2) "Academic Standards Panels in Australia" (Kwong Lee Dow);…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Comparative Education, Curriculum Evaluation