National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing
Headquartered at UCLA, the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing has pioneered the development of scientifically based evaluation and testing techniques during its long history. Given the recent emphasis that has been placed on the importance of education throughout the United States, this site affords visitors a true cornucopia of material about their research activities, along with policy briefs, reports, and newsletters. The materials will not just be of interest to persons involved in educational research, as there are sections devoted to providing more pragmatic information on testing and assessment both for parents and teachers. Visitors can browse the center's newsletter archive all the way back to 1991 and download over 100 reports. Finally, the site also contains contact information and biographies for staff members who work at the Center.
http://cresst96.cse.ucla.edu/index5.htm
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Online University Consortium Releases Learner Assessment Tool
A network of universities founded to help companies and employees secure a quality online education, announced a Web-based assessment tool for prospective students considering online degree programs. The Online Learner Assessment, unveiled by the Online University Consortium, helps students determine their aptitude for online education in order to choose the best source for their individual learning style. The tool helps Online UC to match learners with qualified degree programs. "The tool helps learners avoid costly mistakes by making the best education choice for their individual needs," said Greg Eisenbarth, Online UC's executive director. "This allows targeted development and enhances ROI for corporations funding employee training."
Read more: http://info.101com.com/default.asp?id=3157
BMJ Learning: Welcome to BMJ Learning
The BMA has developed an online medical learners portfolio. See http://www.bmjlearning.com/planrecord/index.jsp You can create a free demo password to review the site. The BMA has also published a 38 page document called "Appraisal: a guide for medical practitioners" and it is free at
http://www.bmjlearning.com/planrecord/documents/appraisalGuide.pdf
Visualizing Statistical Concepts provides links to learning modules that can be used to teach statistical concepts.
http://www.du.edu/psychology/methods/concepts/
Rubric for Evaluation Online Course Modules http://david-peter.com/papers/rubric/course_module_evaluation_rubric.htm This rubric, or instrument, should be used by course developers to develop quality online course modules. To view definitions of the terms used in Module Components, click on the linked term.