The Student evaluation standards: how to improve evaluations of students

Abstract

Functional Table of Contents The Joint Committee Acknowledgments Invitation to Users Preface Introduction Applying the Standards The Standards 1. Proprietary Standards Service to Students Appropriate Policies and Procedures Access to Evaluation Information Treatment of Students Rights of Students Balanced Evaluation Conflict of Interest 2. Utility Standards Constructive Orientation Defined Users and Uses Information Scope Evaluator Qualifications Explicit Values Effective Reporting Follow-Up 3. Feasibility Standards Practical Orientation Political Viability Evaluation Support 4. Accuracy Standards Validity Orientation Defined Expectations for Students Context Analysis Documented Procedures Defensible Information Reliable Information Bias Identification and Management Handling Information and Quality Control Analysis of Information Justified Conclusions Metaevaluation Appendix: The Support Groups Appendix: Checklist for Applying the Standards Glossary Index