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The evolution of a selection system

✍ Scribed by R. R. Read

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 1995
Tongue: English
Weight: 588 KB
Volume: 42
Category: Article
ISSN: 0894-069X
DOI: 10.1002/1520-6750(199510)42:7<1099::aid-nav3220420708>3.0.co;2-j

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✦ Synopsis

The article is a case study. It describes the initialization and subsequent modifications of the selection process used for the annual Award for Excellence in Teaching at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). The method treats highly unbalanced data and utilizes some exploratory data analysis techniques in interesting ways. It leads to a defensible choice for a winner in a very messy setting. The award designates a faculty member as "teacher of the year" and includes a stipend of substantial value. The recipient is chosen by a committee which reviews objective information summarized from ballots submitted by franchised voters. The issues encountered have some general content and the handling of a number of them may have broader interest.

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