The assessment context: Accreditation, accountability, and performance
โ Scribed by J. Fredericks Volkwein
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2010
- Weight
- 66 KB
- Volume
- 2010
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0271-0579
- DOI
- 10.1002/ir.327
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โฆ Synopsis
Abstract
This chapter discusses the drivers for assessment and enables readers to understand the tensions arising within colleges and universities in regard to accountability, accreditation, and performance evaluation.
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