Abstract Purpose Objective of this study was to determine if perceptual abilities test (PAT), quantitative reasoning (QR), and academic average (AA) scores predict performance in a rudimentary dental anatomy laboratory exercise. Methods First‐year students (n = 88) completed two identical wax carving exercises during the first last weeks course. After being given detailed instructions block, ca...

Faith leaders (FL) have a key role in suicide prevention. One of their roles is to address stigma faith communities. Are they ready do so? The Clergy Suicide Prevention Skills Developmental Rubric (CSPCDR) was developed understand and assess clergy prevention skills. psychometric properties the CSPCDR are reported order FL’ readiness stigma. Sample 1, 186 Protestant seminary students completed ...

BACKGROUND Sudden death and catastrophic injuries during sport can be attenuated with the implementation of evidence-based health and safety policies. However, the extent of the implementation of these policies within secondary school athletics is unknown. PURPOSE To provide an assessment of the implementation of health and safety policies pertaining to the leading causes of sudden death and ...

The 2001 U.S. Supreme Court Case of Falvo v. Owasso School System (Owasso Independent School District No I-011 v. Falvo) has focused national attention on the common classroom practice of peer-grading. In a unanimous decision the court reaffirmed the popular view that students grading each others’ tests is valuable, saving teachers’ time and augmenting student learning. Our study puts these pre...

Abstract Performance assessment, in which human raters assess examinee performance a practical task, often involves the use of scoring rubric consisting multiple evaluation items to increase objectivity evaluation. However, even when using rubric, assigned scores are known depend on characteristics rubric’s and raters, thus decreasing ability measurement accuracy. To resolve this problem, item ...

The abilities of students can affect learning outcomes. One capability that is closely related to outcomes the ability think logically which improves students’ understanding knowledge. This study aims determine cognitive and logical thinking in science subjects through guided inquiry model. quasi-experimental research was conducted with a non-equivalent pretest-posttest control group design. po...

Caroline Drury has qualifications in arts, linguistics and information technology. She is currently based at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia and is Senior Technical Officer on the RUBRIC Project – a Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) initiative to encourage the use of institutional repository systems in small and regional universities in Australia and New Zeal...

The educational institution, both formal and informal, is aimed at highly competent graduates. One of the tools for quality improvement creation an assessment model. This research identifies analyses model carried out by certification bodies, namely TATO used bibliography qualitative models in which data was obtained through group discussion forums within competence body course training directo...

Value to Marketing Educators As marketing courses often involve projects and those are usually done in groups, the intersection of creativity with social processes is fortunate. Professors can readily create an active learning environment wherein groups encourage creative collaboration through divergent thinking. The incorporation of these group sessions into regular courses, even if done as se...