UNDERSTANDING EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION

An examination of the history of educational evaluation in both Britain and the US, describing the development of alternative approaches in both countries, and analyzing the underlying attitudinal changes. Chapters are devoted to the emergence of a managerial approach to education and the consequent...

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Main Author: Norris, Nigel (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Kogan Page l990
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Summary:An examination of the history of educational evaluation in both Britain and the US, describing the development of alternative approaches in both countries, and analyzing the underlying attitudinal changes. Chapters are devoted to the emergence of a managerial approach to education and the consequent restrictions on accesss to evaluative information. The book also considers the conflicts arising from these developments and the role of evaluation as currently defined in terms of both education and the wider issues of public policy.
Physical Description:169 pages 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0749410388