Contributed by Organizations or Campuses; Articles, Papers, and Reports; and Metrics
Disciplining Search/Searching Disciplines: Perspectives from Academic Communities on Metasearch Quality Indicators
| Title: | Disciplining Search/Searching Disciplines: Perspectives from Academic Communities on Metasearch Quality Indicators (ID: CSD4641) | | Author(s): | Rohit Chopra (Emory University) and Aaron Krowne (Emory University) | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2006) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | "Quality Metrics" is an IMLS–funded research project which aims to address longstanding deficits in the formal conceptual support for and development of scholarly digital libraries. Central to attaining these goals is collecting and analyzing feedback from stakeholders in the scholarly community about the efficacy and value of key aspects of search technologies; including search interfaces, modalities, and results displays. A team at Emory University conducted this foundational research by utilizing the qualitative methodology of focus groups. In addition to an initial set of exploratory focus groups, the team conducted a second round of focus group sessions with a protoype search system specially designed for scholarly digital libraries. This paper describes the concept, objectives, methodology, and findings of the focus groups component of the Quality Metrics Project. | | View this resource: | |
Portfolios, the Pied Piper of Teacher Certification Assessments: Legal and Psychometric Issues
| Title: | Portfolios, the Pied Piper of Teacher Certification Assessments: Legal and Psychometric Issues (ID: CSD3969) | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2003) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | Since about 90% of schools, colleges, and departments of education are currently using portfolios of one form or another as decision-making tools for standards-based decisions regarding certification or licensure (as well as NCATE accreditation), it is appropriate to explore the legal and psychometric aspects of this assessment device. The authors demonstrate that portfolios being used in a high-stakes context are technically testing devices and therefore need to meet psychometric standards of validity, reliability, fairness, and absence of bias. | | View this resource: | |
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