A sample of the relatively recent literature is reviewed in an effort to determine whether research and teaching facilitate or compete with each other. Examples are cited of essay-type articles in both popular magazines and scholarly journals, survey articles, reports of funded research projects, and evaluations of instruction. (LBH)

Effective management and sound education require the development of sophisticated departmental budget models and processes. Efficient methods of resource allocation compatible with institutional organization, goals, and needs have not yet been put into effect. (Editor/LBH)

A study examined the alignment between state standards and assessments in elementary reading. The impetus for the study was a request by the National Research Council's Committee on Title I Testing and Assessment for information on the extent to which students' performance on state assessments could be assumed to provide evidence of their level of…

This proceedings contains papers from the 2002 annual conference of the Northeast Association for Institutional Research, a meeting devoted to assessment in the 21st century and the challenges that face institutional research. The papers are: (1) "Putting Community College Enrollment Trends in Perspective by the Use of Census Data and Market…

Among the changes in education called for under the No Child Left Behind act is the need for states to test students in a number of grades and subject areas. Scores from these tests are to be used for a variety of purposes, from identifying whether individual students are proficient, to helping determine whether schools are causing adequate growth…

Assessing student performance is one of the most critical aspects of the job of a classroom teacher; however, many teachers do not feel adequately prepared to assess their students' performance. In order to measure and compare preservice and inservice teachers'"assessment literacy," both groups were surveyed using the Classroom Assessment…

This book explains how expanding knowledge in the scientific fields of human learning and educational measurement can form the foundations of an improved approach to assessment. These advances suggest ways that the targets of assessment what students know and how well they know it as well as the methods used to make inferences about student…

A model is proposed that describes assessment-evaluation as practiced in instruction as a cycle. The model addresses consequences as an important culminating step in each assessment-evaluation cycle, so that the success of each cycle depends on the conceptualization and its ultimate consistency with the consequences associated with each cycle. The…

This report contains 14 chapters on the following topics, as required by Texas Education Code 39.182 and 39.185: (1) State performance on the academic excellence indicators; (2) student performance on state assessments and correlation of course grades with state assessments; (3) students in alternative education settings; (4) performance of…

This report summarizes accountability activities and initiatives submitted by Illinois' 48 community colleges in their accountability/program review reports for fiscal year 2001. Through program review, the colleges examine targeted program areas and services to assess their ability to meet their intended purpose in a cost-effective, high-quality…

This paper treats the assessment of knowledge as a component in the functioning of the learning institution as well as in the education system as a whole. It attempts to interpret the effects that the examination and assessment of knowledge have on the pupil. These effects are not always unequivocal or positive. The key question posed addresses…

The first section of this paper presents the results of Ohio's 1999-2000 Annual Education Technology Assessment. Topics addressed include: the assessment methodology, progress toward eight SchoolNet goals, and better state and local decisions; overall progress toward building the infrastructure and fostering the growth of new practices; and needed…

As a result of questions arising from differences in performance on Algebra 1 final examinations by school during the 1999-2000 school year, students' middle school mathematics experiences have received renewed focus. Specific questions have arisen regarding whether all students are sufficiently prepared to handle algebraic content by grade 8 or…

This guide shows how to integrate assessment with teaching and learning to reach educational goals. The aim is to present assessment concepts in a concise manner that can be understood and applied by teachers, administrators, and other school personnel. The chapters, organized around major assessment topics, are: (1) "Integrating Assessment with…

A review of the literature on the use of portfolio assessment has revealed a variety of formats and functions across many disciplines. Reports reviewed for this paper were from professional schools in education, engineering, library science, school and public administration, and vocational studies. Across various programs of study, portfolios…