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Peer reviewedRogers, Brenda H.; Gentemann, Karen M. – Research in Higher Education, 1989
A survey of 167 institutions engaged in the regional reaccreditation process between 1987 and 1992 revealed that the presence of institutional research activities was positively related to the institution carrying out a systematic assessment of institutional effectiveness. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Educational Assessment, Higher Education, Institutional Research
Download full textBlake, R. John; Robertson, Leon B. – 1975
An accurate forecast of the student demand by level on the academic departments of an institution is vital for budget and financial planning decisions, for faculty workload scheduling, and for physical facility planning. Many methods have been used to forecast this demand, ranging from "seat of your pants" guessing to highly complex…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Comparative Analysis, Departments, Educational Assessment
Banks, Karen Vlahos; Nolen, Patricia – 1985
In light of criticisms that teacher preparation programs do not adequately prepare prospective reading teachers and specialists for actual classroom problems, a study was conducted to determine the accuracy of teacher diagnoses and planning for reading difficulties and to examine differences in coursework preparation and classroom experience.…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Higher Education, Predictive Measurement, Predictive Validity
Peer reviewedWasserman, Michael – Journal of Experimental Education, 1978
Educationally disadvantaged college students who were enrolled in an experimental sociology course section did not have significantly different test performance than nonparticipating disadvantaged. Results indicated that significant improvement could be expected of disadvantaged students if they were admitted with a high Scholastic Aptitude…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Admission Criteria, College Entrance Examinations
PDF pending restorationArismendi-Pardi, E. J. – 1997
This study evaluated student preparation for a course in calculus for business, management, and social sciences as a prerequisite for success in probability theory. The study included a review of the literature, development of an assessment instrument and cut-off scores, and review and validation of the study criteria, the assessment instrument,…
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Community Colleges, Course Content
Hawthorne, Jeralynne; Hawthorne, John W. – 1987
Supplemental Course Instruction (SCI) at Olivet Nazarene University is described as a program in which a high achieving student retakes a course successfully completed in order to model desired behaviors for other students. The SCI Leader demonstrates good study skills and organizes small group study sessions. This study examines the effectiveness…
Descriptors: College Programs, High Risk Students, Higher Education, Introductory Courses
Schwirian, Patricia M. – 1976
Two of three phases of a study were conducted to (1) assess the state of the art on the prediction of nursing clinical performance and (2) obtain current information from nursing education programs about prediction criteria in use by them. Phase one involved a review of the 1965 through 1975 literature pertaining to studies that focused on the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Accountability, Achievement Rating
