The research assessment exercises 1992-2001
Patterns Across Time and Subjects
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4097674 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephen Sharp (University of Edinburgh, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 201-218 |
| Publication date | 2004-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0307507042000190796 |
| OpenAlex | W2003344604 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
The results of the Research Assessment Exercises of 1992, 1996 and 2001 were reviewed with a view to investigating differences in the distributions of ratings awarded between years and between Units of Assessment (i.e. subject areas). The results show that mean ratings have improved markedly over time, particularly between 1996 and 2001, but that this upward shift is unevenly spread across Units of Assessment. In both 1996 and 2001, mean ratings varied significantly across Units of Assessment, with higher means being associated with Units in which there were fewer submissions. There is no evidence that universities are improving ratings by restricting the number of staff included in submissions, though there is evidence that weaker submissions in 1996 were less likely to be submitted at all in 2001. Possible reasons for these patterns are considered but full explanations cannot be derived from the rating data alone. However, it is concluded that the size and stability of the differences are sufficient to cast some doubt on the consistency of assessment standards across time and subjects. Notes Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ, UK. Email: [email protected] Additional informationNotes on contributorsStephen Sharp Footnote* Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ, UK. Email: [email protected]
Higher education · Medical education · Political science · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Evaluation of Teaching Practices · Law · Mathematics · Medicine · Psychology · Student Assessment and Feedback
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| Citation span | 2006 - 2016 (11) |
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