The past five years have witnessed unprecedented changes in teacher evaluation systems, as states and districts have responded to federal incentives under the 2009 Race to the Top grant competition. Across the country, teacher evaluation has become more frequent, higher stakes, and more explicitly tied to student achievement outcomes. This…

Software quality is perhaps one of the most sought-after attributes in product development, however; this goal is unattained. Problem factors in software development and how these have affected the maintainability of the delivered software systems requires a thorough investigation. It was, therefore, very important to understand software…

Implementation of information systems has lagged in many areas of clinical healthcare for a variety of reasons. Economics, data complexity and resistance are among the often quoted roadblocks. Research suggests that physicians play a major part in the adoption, use and diffusion of information technology (IT) in clinical settings. There are also…