Introduction: Course outcomes have been assessed by examining the congruence between statements of commitment to change (CTCs) and course objectives. Other forms of postcourse reflective exercises (for example, impact and unmet-needs statements) have not been examined for congruence with course objectives or their utility in assessing course…

This report focuses on a suggested technology for analysis and evaluation of courses in the course master file of a university. (Author)

Evaluates an adult education course designed to provide information and promote attitudinal change regarding bereavement, terminal illness, the hospice movement, and ability to talk about death and dying. Pre- and posttests were administered. Three of the four attitudinal changes were obtained. (RM)

During the past 30 years, there have been calls for universities and business schools to internationalize curriculum, students and faculty. As most U.S. business schools have added international components to their respective programs, the assessment of these programs was subsequently recommended from accreditation and competitive perspectives. To…

The basic steps of content analysis are: (1) selecting the questions to be asked about course objectives, (2) developing the categories under each question, (3) designing a tabulation card for each objective, (4) coding the objectives, and (5) tabulation of responses. (MW)

A plan to evaluate a college-orientation course required of new freshmen at Mt. San Antonio College was developed. It was designed to help students adjust to college, evaluate their interests and abilities, determine realistic vocational goals, and develop effective educational plans. Opportunities for close personal relationships between students…

In order to move away from reliance on a single questionnaire in university course evaluation and move towards a more formative evaluation, a method was developed for helping a team of instructors specify and evaluate their course and program goals. The method involves small group workshops in which instructors are asked to describe their program…

Undergraduate research experiences have been shown to enhance the educational experience and retention of college students, especially those from underrepresented populations. However, many challenges still exist relative to building community among students navigating large institutions. We developed a novel course called "Entering…

To understand whether student satisfaction in online courses at Regis University (a Jesuit university located in Denver, Colorado) included the values priority of the university, a study examined student evaluation forms. Based on analysis of more than 1,200 student evaluations drawn from 118 online and 73 classroom-based courses, five of six…

Importance of stimulating interest in a course rather than reliance on grades or course difficulty. (Editor)

The course described in the paper is organized around a set of modules, each containing lectures, readings, a simulation game, films, and a research exercise. (Author/ND)

It is the thesis of this paper that much of the present concern over course evaluation has come about because evaluation has become synonymous with the use of a single questionnaire instead of the broader process of evaluating the course as an educational program. An attempt is made to redefine course evaluation in light of recent work on…

This paper focuses on the recent phenomenon of death education. Formal approaches to education in this field have been needed for a long time. Assessment needs by various groups are discussed, as are examples of death education inquiry and curricular concerns. (Author)