Why so evasive about evaluation in higher education?

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Kinash, Shelley, Herbert, James and Lawson, Romy. 2014. "Why so evasive about evaluation in higher education?" Kalliola, Satu (ed.) Evaluation as a tool for research, learning and making things better. United Kingdom. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. 267-285
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Why so evasive about evaluation in higher education?

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID1417
Book TitleEvaluation as a tool for research, learning and making things better
AuthorsKinash, Shelley (Author), Herbert, James (Author) and Lawson, Romy (Author)
EditorsKalliola, Satu
Page Range267-285
Chapter Number14
Number of Pages19
Year2014
PublisherCambridge Scholars Publishing
Place of PublicationUnited Kingdom
ISBN9781443856379
9781443859226
Web Address (URL)https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-4438-5637-9
Abstract

Evaluation plays a central role in higher education. Within universities data is collected, analysed and reported, audits are conducted and decisions about accreditation are made. However, there are few conferences, books, journals and departments dedicated to the specific topic of higher education evaluation. The scholar looking to inquire into content in this area must search around the periphery for papers on themes including: (1) quality; (2) graduate attributes; (3) assurance of learning; and (4) student feedback. This chapter defines each of the four themes in the context of higher education evaluation, elaborating at greatest length on assurance of learning, due to recent Australian research in this area. The chapter concludes with an overall synthesis of the state of higher education evaluation and a position as to why the term evaluation is not used to depict the enterprise.

Keywordshigher education evaluation
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators
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University of Wollongong
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