Questions tagged [evaluation]
Questions relating to academic evaluation and the process of evaluation.
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Made potentially unauthorized copies or adaptations of copyrighted test material. Can I keep the data I have collected for my dissertation?
I am a fourth year doctoral candidate in Experimental Psychology who recently finished data collection for my dissertation. I recently discovered something that may be a potential issue, but I am not ...
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Is taking tests after each lecture a good idea?
Suppose I deliver a 1.5-hour lecture on Python programming on each Monday. Generally, the passing criteria is to take a comprehensive exam at the end of the semester.
What if I eliminate the final ...
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What is the most practical way to assess the performance of electrical engineering students in the use of MATLAB?
I am teaching a Signal Processing Lab to undergrad students but I am very confused in regard to how I can evaluate and assess their performance.
I have discussed the matter with my colleagues and they ...
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Alternative experiemental or evaluation methods for programming language construct (artefact) [closed]
I am writing my B.Sc. in Computer Science. I am currently writing my methods chapter and adhering to the IMRaD structure (https://writingcenter.gmu.edu/writing-resources/imrad/writing-an-imrad-report)...
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Should I (and, if so, how) signal refused offers to a tenure committee?
Within one year I will be up for tenure evaluation, after a "standard" 6-year tenure track. I have held the position of assistant professor and, if given tenure, I will hold the position of ...
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How is the section in the evaluation called where you discuss the practical use of an artifact?
my supervisor recommended me that I add a section that discusses the application of the artefact that I previously evaluated in a research environment in a real-world use case.
I should use runtime (...
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Research indicating that student evaluations should be used for formative rather than summative purposes?
I had a conversation a while back in which someone referred to research indicating that student evaluations of faculty should ideally be used for formative rather than summative evaluation (i.e. in ...
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As an evaluator in mathematics, how should I grade responses that answer the question asked, but in less detail than desired?
I want to know whether there is a need for responding to students who ask for points/marks by arguing that they only answered the question that was asked., a.k.a "literalism". So, I am ...
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Help Me Evaluate A Conference [duplicate]
I am now trying to get my article published before the end of the year. My advisor suggests me to submit my full paper to ICISE-IE 2022, a international conference on information technology and ...
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Effect of audit courses on graduate admissions if they are properly graded
I am a chemistry major and I want to shift towards the more computational and "data-driven" side of things later on. Towards that end, I have started taking relevant courses outside my major....
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Under which criteria should I accept a MSc thesis? [closed]
I am looking for MSc thesis offers, and under which criteria should I accept a position or not?
About me: my field of study is Machine Learning for Robotics applications related to space. I am also ...
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What is it called in academia when a teacher grades low scoring students more leniently than those who score well?
For example, in a classroom, if a group of students score 45%, the teacher tries to help these students by allowing them to take a second attempt exam. At the same time, a student with 70% can't ...
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How would you, as a teacher, decide if a particular topic/ concept should be tested as multiple-choice questions or as free-response questions?
This is probably a very broad question. It might be difficult to find one answer across all disciplines. If anyone could share their personal experiences on how they have designed tests and the ...
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I see an increase in homework plagiarism due to the ease of finding solutions online. I am concerned for my students and my work. What can I do?
I work as a remote tutor and help students understand hard concepts/problems in scientific fields in college/university/industry.
I am finding a real lack of originality in exercises assigned by ...
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How to measure outcomes of general education and higher education? [closed]
How do you measure the outcomes of general education (up to 12th grade) and higher education (college and above) in a given country? what are some indicators you would suggest I use?
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