It's as easy as a, b or c

Article Abstract:

An analysis of whether the increased use of multiple choice exams is the key to maintaining the standards of educational assessment in an environment where the level of participation and the workload of examiners is increasing. It is argued that, so long as the questions are properly written, there is no reason why multiple choice tests should not be used more frequently in higher education.

Analysis, Usage, Testing, Education, Higher, Higher education, Multiple-choice examinations, Multiple choice tests

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Still flogging the idea that you can give a good beating?

Article Abstract:

The Politics of Domestic Authority in Britain conference will be hosted by Cambridge University in July 2006 and most of the speakers are historians, focusing on the period between 1800 and 2000. The aim of the conference will be to produce a publication for History and Policy, online journal aiming to provide an historical perspective for policy-makers and thinkers.

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Political Science, Conferences, meetings and seminars, English history, 2006 AD

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Be brave, rip up your life's work

Article Abstract:

Advice for academics who want to get their PhD thesis published. Tips include rewriting the thesis in a form that will be more interesting to a general reader, finding the story within the thesis, identifying gaps in the market, listening to the advice of others and learning to sell both yourself and you idea.

Marketing procedures, All Other Publishers, Book publishing, Dissertations, Scholarly publishing, Product information, Marketing, Company marketing practices, Product marketing strategy, Dissertations, Academic

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