Measuring Value Added at Course Level: An Exploratory Study

A study at Britain's University of Brighton assessed the use of the value-added concept to evaluate student performance in an undergraduate program in public administration. Subjects were three cohorts of program graduates (n=31, 36, 45) and three current student cohorts (n=47, 51, 60). The eva...

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Published in:Higher education review 1992-10, Vol.25 (1), p.7
Main Authors: Hadley, Tony, Winn, Sandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievement Gains
College Curriculum
College Outcomes Assessment
Course Evaluation
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Methods
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Performance Indicators
Political Science
Public Administration
University of Brighton (England)
Value Added
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Summary:A study at Britain's University of Brighton assessed the use of the value-added concept to evaluate student performance in an undergraduate program in public administration. Subjects were three cohorts of program graduates (n=31, 36, 45) and three current student cohorts (n=47, 51, 60). The evaluation method attempts to improve on current input measures. (MSE)
ISSN:0018-1609