Gobbledygook: Cracking the Code
July 28, 2011 A monthly rant from the “Frustrated Evaluator” Definition: 1. Gobbledygook or gobbledegook (sometimes gobbledegoo) is any text containing jargon or especially convoluted English […]
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We Make the Road By Walking: Conversations on Education and Social Change
A Pith Book Review July 21, 2011 I was already a dedicated fan of Paulo Freire when my professor assigned
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Foreign Credential Evaluation: Looks can be deceiving!
July 14, 2011 Pedro* is from Cuba where he received the Titulo de Tecnica de nivel medio en Organizacion de
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Teachers: Educators or Immigration Law Enforcers?
July 7, 2011 Times are tough. You can’t escape the news. The economy is in crisis. There’s high unemployment. Homes
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Forensics of Academic Documents: Part II
10 things you need to know: As part of our on-going blogs on detecting fraudulent documents, this week’s blog offers
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Exchanging Stories: Learning from Each Others Lived Experiences
by Abby Wills, MA Shanti Generation Every person has a story. In our stories live countless lessons and possibilities for
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Forensics of Academic Documents: Part I
One question that never fails to be asked when I present a workshop on foreign credential evaluations or even in
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Graduation Clearance
“Life is my college. May I graduate well, and earn some honors!” ~Louise May Alcott Once a student has “completed”
Education
2+2 Bringing the $$$ value back to the U.S. Higher Education
The global middle class is growing as is the global demand for International Higher Education. It is projected that student
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Translation vs. Evaluation
There seems to be a misconception about “translation” and “evaluation.” Some think the two are the same but that is
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Music to My Ears
Music and Iran are not words that harmonize well in today’s Islamic Republic. And you can imagine my surprise when
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The Rise of On-Line Courses in U.S. High Schools
In a recent NYT article of 4/6/11 “More Pupils are Learning Online, Fueling Debate on Quality,” more and more high