Statistical Methods for the Evaluation of University Systems

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Attanasio, Massimo (Editor), Capursi, Vincenza (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg : Physica-Verlag HD, 2011.
• Series: Contributions to Statistics,
• Subjects: Education.; Assessment.; Statistics.; Social sciences.; Assessment, Testing and Evaluation.; Statistics for Social Science, Behavorial Science, Education, Public Policy, and Law.; Methodology of the Social Sciences.

This book presents a collection of statistical methods and procedures to assess data coming from educational systems. The topics examined include: statistical methods for constructing composite indicators, applied measurements, assessment of educational systems, measurement of the performance of the...

Table of Contents:

• Part I - Introduction: Different Perspectives of the Evaluation of the Italian University System
• Part II - The Evaluation in the Italian Universities. Student Teaching Evaluation
• Part III - The Evaluation in the Italian Universities. Statistical Methods for Careers and Services Evaluation
• Part IV - Research Design and data for Evaluation: University between the High School and the Labour Market.