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Large-Scale International Assessments of Learning Outcomes: Balancing the Interests of Multiple Stakeholders
- Source :
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Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management . 2021 43(2):198-213. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- The demand for large-scale assessments in higher education, especially at an international scale, is growing. A major challenge of conducting these assessments, however, is that they require understanding and balancing the interests of multiple stakeholders (government officials, university administrators, and students) and also overcoming potential unwillingness of these stakeholders to participate. In this paper, we take the experience of the Study of Undergraduate Performance (SUPER) in conducting a large-scale international assessment as a case study. We discuss ways in which we mitigated perceived risks, built trust, and provided incentives to ensure the successful engagement of stakeholders during the study's implementation.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1360-080X
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1291801
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1360080X.2020.1767327