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Cronje, Standford Ebraim. "An individualized performance appraisal system for academic staff at Peninsula Technikon." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52111.
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Thesis (MPhil)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Higher education depends heavily on government funding, yet the tendency in both industrial and developing countries is one towards a decrease in budget allocation for the maintenance or improvement of higher education. At the same time institutions of higher learning are increasingly required to give account of that performance. Higher Education institutions will have to explore avenues of raising revenue other than government funding. Decisions with regard to promotion and salary increases, which form a substantial part of the expenditure on the institutional budget, must therefore be based on justifiable grounds if these institutions are to remain viable. It is for this reason that performance appraisal of academic staff assumes increasing significance. This study addresses the aspect of introducing an individualised performance appraisal system for academic staff. The research is in the format of a literature review of performance appraisal in higher education followed by a questionnaire survey and interviews among academic staff at an institution of higher learning. The questionnaire survey and interviews prove that performance appraisal for academic staff is necessary. According to the interviews there is, however, not substantive support for an individualised performance appraisal system for academic staff. In view of the support for performance appraisal elicited by the questionnaire survey, however, the research recommends that an individualised performance appraisal system be introduced for academic staff on an experimental basis, and that the research goal be subjected to further research in a more extensive manner by taking a bigger sample and employing different research methods.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die hedendaagse tendens in hoër onderwys dui op 'n vermindering van finansiële ondersteuning deur die owerheid aan instellings vir hoër onderwys, ten spyte daarvan dat sodanige instellings hoofsaaklik aangewese is op die owerheid vir befondsing vir die handhawing, of selfs verbetering, van hoër onderwys. Terselfdertyd word daar groter verantwoording van instellings vir hoër onderwys vereis. Instellings van hoër onderwys sal ernstige oorweging daaraan moet skenk om ander inkomstebronne as staatsbefondsing te bekom, ten einde die befondsing deur die owerheid aan te vul. Bevordering en salarisverhogings vorm 'n groot deel van die uitgawes op die begroting van die instelling. Besluite in hierdie verband behoort derhalwe geneem te word op gesonde grondslae. Dit is om hierdie rede dat prestasieboordeling van doserende personeel toenemende belangrikheid aanneem. Hierdie navorsmg fokus _ op die instelling van 'n geïndividualiseerde prestasiebeoordelingstelsel vir doserende personeel. Die navorsing is in die formaat van 'n literatuurstudie van prestasiebeoordeling in hoër onderwys, gevolg deur 'n vraelysondersoek en onderhoude met doserende personeel by 'n instelling vir hoër onderwys. Die vraelysondersoek en onderhoude bewys dat prestasiebeoordeling van doserende personeel wel nodig is. Daar is egter, volgens die onderhoude, onvoldoende steun vir 'n geïndividualiseerde stelsel van prestasiebeoordeling vir doserende personeel. In die lig van die ondersteuning vir prestasiebeoordeling soos blyk uit die vraelysondersoek, beveel die navorsing aan die instelling van 'n geïndividualiseerde prestasiebeoordelingstelsel vir doserende personeel op 'n proefbasis, en dat meer intensiewe navorsing ten opsigte van die navorsingsdoelwit gedoen word deur 'n groter steekproef te neem en verskillende navorsingsmetodes te gebruik.
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McWhirter, Nathan Daniel. "Teaching Engineering Students About Cognitive Barriers During Design for Sustainable Infrastructure." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/81310.
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Sustainability is a complex socio-technical challenge that requires new ways of thinking. To help meet this challenge, I have created three case-based modules that teach engineering students how to apply sustainability principles and help them recognize potential cognitive traps, or barriers, that may prevent more consideration for sustainability during design. Each of my three case studies is built into a PowerPoint-guided module for undergraduate engineering classes, which may be taught in 1-3 class days. I have implemented each of the three modules in senior-level classes at Virginia Tech, assessed survey data, and scored student assignments. This work and the underlying literature background is reflected in three journal papers, one for each module. My case study modules, along with all associated teaching materials, are shared in the Center for Sustainable Engineering repository for other instructors to adapt and use.
Each module includes a case study about an infrastructure project recognized and awarded by the Envision rating system, demonstrating a case of sustainability done well. Adaptable PowerPoint slides are used to teach about the Envision rating system and credits particularly relevant to the project. Active learning assignments allow students to apply the Envision framework and design criteria to complex and ill-structured problems related to the case study. Slides also cover the relation of three selected behavioral decision science concepts to each case study; these include cognitive biases and barriers which tend to inhibit sustainability outcomes, as well as some potential solutions to mitigate or overcome such barriers. Paired with the decision-making framework of Envision, awareness of these transdisciplinary concepts will allow students to more effectively manage the complex decisions found in real-world projects.
Results were assessed through a variety of methods to determine the modules' level of effectiveness in accomplishing defined student learning outcomes. Pre-module and post-module student surveys were employed to measure several indicators: changes in self-assessed confidence levels, perceptions of sustainable design (characteristics and barriers), and accuracy of module concept definitions. Each of several active learning assignments was scored on a simple rubric. Concept maps were also tested as further type of assessment, and scored with both traditional and holistic methods. However, fully integrating the concept mapping approach is left to the future work of others.
These modules are a significant contribution to engineering education, as they integrate diverse topics and disciplines into a unified and relevant teaching package. Over 350 students have already been reached through the three modules, and sharing the materials in a peer-reviewed repository allows for expansion, adaptation, and capacity building. Each module's content and pedagogy align with ABET accreditation requirements and ASCE's Body of Knowledge, making them relevant tools for equipping the future generation of engineers. Future development of similar case studies can build partnerships between academia and industry, as well as increase cross-disciplinary collaboration. These efforts will both improve undergraduate education and advance the profession.Master of Science
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Strang, Tara Muratore. "Examining Quality in a State Rating and Improvement System: A Propensity Score Analysis of Children’s Literacy Development." The Ohio State University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1493647931641082.
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Elzey, Robert F. "The Construct Validity of the Principles of Edification as Measures of Edifying Teaching in the LDS Church Educational System." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 1998. http://patriot.lib.byu.edu/u?/MTAF,7946.
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Вєтошкін, Ігор Володимирович. "Рейтингова система навчання студентів з дисципліни робототехніка." Master's thesis, КПІ Ім. Ігоря Сiкорського, 2019. https://ela.kpi.ua/handle/123456789/31789.
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В цій роботі розглянуто проблему у області оптимізації веб-додатків, а саме оптимізація рейтингової системи. Проаналізовано аналоги рейтингових систем для навчання студентів та інформаційні системи, які ознайомлюють користувачів з навчальними закладами, визначено їх основні переваги та недоліки. На основі отриманих результатів визначені основні необхідні модулі, які повинна містити дана система, способи її оптимізації та забезпечення належної швидкодії. В результаті виконання дипломної дисертації розроблено рейтингову систему для навчання студентів. В рамках веб-додатку, здійснено її оптимізацію та значно підвищено швидкодію за рахунок оптимізації структури бази даних, використання фреймворку React в розробці клієнтської частини для створення SPA, впровадження додаткової системи кешування даних, оптимізації запитів до бази даних. Розмір пояснювальної записки – 88 сторінок, 48 ілюстрацій, 22 таблиці та 2 додатки.This master thesis shows the problem of web application optimization, describes the optimization of the rating system. Analogues of rating systems for student education and information systems were analyzed, their main advantages and disadvantages were identified. On the basis of the obtained results, the basic necessary modules, which should be contained by the given system, ways of its optimization and ensuring proper performance, were created. As a result of the master thesis completion, a rating system for learning students was developed. In the web application, optimization was completed and performance was significantly increased due to optimization of the database structure, using of React framework in the development of the client side for creating SPA, implementation of additional data caching system, optimization database queries. Explanatory note size – 88 pages, contain 48 illustrations, 22 tables and 2 applications.
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Silva, Danielle Fernandes da. "Sistema nervoso X demais sistemas : diagnostico do conhecimento previo em alunos ingressantes no ensino superior." [s.n.], 2009. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/317590.
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Orientador: Humberto Santo NetoDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Biologia
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Resumo: A Biologia é uma disciplina do Ensino Médio cujo objetivo é fornecer noções básicas de como funciona o mundo onde vivemos e de como os seres vivos se relacionam com o ambiente e como interagem, além de conhecer a estrutura e o funcionamento do corpo humano. Em cursos superiores, sobretudo os da área Biológica, essas noções básicas são fundamentais para facilitar o acompanhamento de disciplinas como a Anatomia e a Fisiologia. Entre os assuntos que despertam curiosidade, e ao mesmo tempo apresentam-se com dificuldades ao serem abordados em sala de aula, estão as Neurociências, cujas dificuldades no ensino/aprendizagem podem estar relacionadas à complexidade da natureza tridimensional do Sistema Nervoso. Este trabalho admite a hipótese de que os alunos que ingressam em cursos superiores da área de Ciências Biológicas possuem menor conhecimento dos assuntos relacionados ao Sistema Nervoso em relação aos demais sistemas orgânicos. Outros objetivos deste trabalho foram: examinar o quanto do assunto sistema nervoso tem sido exigido pelos exames vestibulares, e como os livros trazem o assunto "Neurociências", para saber o tipo de material de que os alunos dispõem para estudar fora da sala de aula. Aplicamos uma avaliação diagnóstica contendo assuntos relacionados à Anatomia e Fisiologia no Ensino Médio a alunos ingressantes de duas Instituições de Ensino Superior públicas paulistas, no 1º dia letivo de todos os cursos da área biológica em cujo currículo consta a disciplina de Anatomia. No total, foram aplicados 308 questionários. Na comparação entre os acertos do Sistema Nervoso e os dos outros sistemas, a média para o Sistema Nervoso foi significativamente menor (p < 0,05). Com relação às questões de Vestibular, analisamos no total 1108 questões de Anatomia/Fisiologia. A porcentagem das questões referentes ao Sistema Nervoso não é diferente daquelas dos Sistemas Respiratório, Endócrino, Urinário e Locomotor, embora seja significativamente menor quando comparadas aos Sistemas Reprodutor e Circulatório.
Abstract: Knowledge in Neuroanatomy is crucial to understand others "neuro" subjects such as Physiology, Pathology, Surgery and Imaging for students in health sciences. However, teaching Neuroanatomy, is not an easy task and although students often find the brain to be a marvel of complexity they always have difficulty in learning and sometimes they even refuse to take classes that cover brain anatomy. In this study, we hypothesized that in Brazil, at the time students enroll to health sciences courses they may know less about Nervous System than others issues in Gross Anatomy. In this study, a 30 multiple-choice tests being 5 tests of each system in Gross Anatomy: Digestive, Respiratory, Circulatory, Urinary, Nervous and Genital based on the secondary schools programs was applied. Tests were extracted from a database representative freely available at a website and they were sequentially ordained as above quoted. Participants were 308 students of health sciences that enrolled for the first time in a human anatomy course in two public Brazilians Universities. Test was applied before the first lesson in Anatomy. Our results demonstrate that the percentage of correct answers in Nervous System was significantly lower than Digestory, Respiratory, Circulatory, Urinary, and Genital. These findings lead us to conclude that in fact students know less about Nervous system before starting Goss Anatomy courses.
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Anatomia
Mestre em Biologia Celular e Estrutural
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Shine, Thomas E. (Thomas Earl). "A Comparison of the Achievement of Two Groups of Algebra I Students and Teacher Scores on the Texas Teacher Appraisal System." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1989. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331003/.
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The problem of this study was to determine if the teachers of Algebra I rated highest and
lowest according to the Texas Teacher Appraisal System differed significantly in a measure of achievement. The analyses indicated that there were significant differences in achievement between the classes taught by the highest and lowest ranked teachers.
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Mnisi, Donald Moffat. "The impact of class visits on professional teacher development in White Hazy Circuit in Mpumalanga Province." Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1575.
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Thesis (M. Dev.) -- University of Limpopo, 2016This study aims to give insights into the nature and extent of professional teacher development by the department of education through class visits, and subsequently its impact on professional teacher development in the white hazy circuit in Mpumalanga province. This study further examines measures and recommendations to be put in place which can help to improve the programme (class visits), also the effectiveness of this programme in professional teacher development. The study further highlights key issues regarding class visits with regard to professional teacher development. The study further highlights strategies that can be put in place to enhancing class visits as a programme for professional teacher development. The study further highlights key recommendations to be put in place to enhance class visits as professional teacher development programme. KEY WORDS Professional Teacher Development; Development Appraisal System; Integrated Quality Management Systems; development support group; Continuing Professional Teacher Development.
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Phillips, Matthew. "An Analysis of the Variables in Implementation of the Marzano Causal Teacher Evaluation System in the State of Florida." Doctoral diss., University of Central Florida, 2014. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/6340.
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This was a non-experimental, mixed methods study to research the different ways in which the Marzano casual teacher evaluation system was implemented in 25 school districts in the state of Florida during the 2012-2013 school year. Based on seven implementation variables, the teacher evaluation systems were compared to the implementation model and research-based best practice. The researcher then sought to determine what relationships may or may not exist in teacher performance ratings between districts that followed the research-based implementation model and districts that did not.
Two stated purposes of the Marzano causal teacher evaluation system were to improve the accuracy of teacher performance ratings and to improve the accuracy of feedback provided to teachers. Variation in implementation may possibly occur among school districts. To date no research has been conducted to analyze how variations in implementation may relate to teacher performance ratings.
The purpose of this study was to provide data to support best-practice in the implementation of the Marzano causal teacher evaluation system and to guide instructional leaders on the implementation of this evaluation system. The researcher also sought to ensure the Marzano causal teacher evaluation system provides both accurate teacher feedback and accurate teacher evaluations.
Data was collected from the Florida Department of Education published reports and information. School district implementation plans were gathered from state submitted documentation. Implementation plans were analyzed and read. Data was collected on a data collection sheet and then analyzed in SPSS using a crosstab Chi square test to determine if a statistically significant relationships existed between districts that followed the research-based implementation model and districts that did not.
It was determined that implementation of the Marzano causal evaluation system varies widely. In six out of the seven implementation variables, it was determined that there were statistically significant relationships in teacher evaluation scores between districts that followed the research-based implementation variables and districts that did not.
Further research should include validity and reliability studies on the Marzano causal evaluation system. Research should continue to analyze different ways in which the Marzano causal evaluation system is implemented, and what relationship there is between implementation and teacher performance ratings. Research should be conducted to analyze the effectiveness of feedback provided to teachers through the Marzano causal teacher evaluation system.
This research indicates that the Marzano causal teacher evaluation system should be used following research based best-practice and how it is intended to be used. The research in this study shows that when implementation variables are altered in the Marzano causal teacher evaluation system, teacher performance ratings may become inaccurate. Based on misunderstandings of the Marzano causal evaluation system, it is recommended school leaders receive additional training on the understanding and implementation of the Marzano casual teacher evaluation system.Ed.D.
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Teaching, Learning and Leadership
Education and Human Performance
Educational Leadership; Executive Track
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Chen, Yi-Ting Civ E. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Rainfall-induced Landslide Hazard Rating System." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66858.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2011.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 136-138).
This research develops a Landslide Hazard Rating System for the rainfall-induced landslides in the Chenyulan River basin area in central Taiwan. This system is designed to provide a simplified and quick evaluation of the possibility of landslide occurrence, which can be used for planning and risk management. A systematic procedure to investigate the characterization of rainfall distribution in a regional area is developed in the first part of the thesis. Rainfall data for approximately one decade, 2002 to 2008, from 9 rainfall stations in the study area are included, in which a total of 46 typhoons are selected and categorized into 3 typhoon paths: the Northeastern, Northwestern, and Western. The rainfall distribution affected by typhoon paths in a region is thereby determined. The second part of the thesis is the Landslide Hazard Rating System, which integrates different hazard factors: bedrock geology, aspect, and slope gradients. This analysis is based on the specific characterization of the study area, which consists of the relative topographic relief (aspect and slope gradients) and variable bedrock geology. The method of normalized difference is used for examining the relationship of the topographic features to landslide occurrence. Although this study is conducted in a specific area, this landslide hazard rating system can be applied to other locations. Finally, a concept of a rainfall-induced landslide analytical system is proposed to combine the rainfall distribution analysis and the landslide hazard rating system. This analytical system is intended to include and address the relationship of rainfall and landslide occurrence by combining characterizations of rainfall, topography, and landslide potential. Additionally, this study recommends that, in future work, theoretical models of rainfall distribution and laboratory tests of soil and rock samples be included. Together, these will constitute a basis for the prediction of landslide occurrence. The ultimate goal of future work should be the development of a system for assessing and forecasting rainfall-induced landslide risks, which can become the foundation for a comprehensive risk management system for use in planning.
by Yi-Ting Chen.
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Dorsey, Jonathan. "Elo RegressionExtending the Elo Rating System." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1555587309160256.
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Falk, Pia, and Emil Olsson. "Implementation of an Image Quality Rating System." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-93491.
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As the digital camera surveillance business expands, much eort is put into optimizing the quality of the captured images. There is a need for a image quality rating system when specifying and developing new cameras. This system can be used to compare new technology to old cameras as well as competitor cameras in order to locate the dierences. The rating should be based on technical measurements and resemble human perception of image quality. This thesis has focused on measuring and rating resolution and noise since these are important parts of perceived image quality. Images of a predetermined target (both stationary and rotating) were captured by the camera in three illuminations. An application was developed to facilitate input of the captured images as well as performing the required calculations. The application then returns one calculated image quality rating per illumination.
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Michiorri, Andrea. "Power system real-time thermal rating estimation." Thesis, Durham University, 2010. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/469/.
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This Thesis describes the development and testing of a real-time rating estimation algorithm developed at Durham University within the framework of the partially Government-funded research and development project “Active network management based on component thermal properties”, involving Durham University, ScottishPower EnergyNetworks, AREVA-T&D, PB Power and Imass. The concept of real time ratings is based on the observation that power system component current carrying capacity is strongly influenced by variable environmental parameters such as air temperature or wind speed. On the contrary, the current operating practice consists of using static component ratings based on conservative assumptions. Therefore, the adoption of real-time ratings would allow latent network capacity to be unlocked with positive outcomes in a number of aspects of distribution network operation. This research is mainly focused on facilitating renewable energy connection to the distribution level, since thermal overloads are the main cause of constraints for connections at the medium and high voltage levels. Additionally its application is expected to facilitate network operation in case of thermal problems created by load growth, delaying and optimizing network reinforcements. The work aims at providing a solution to part of the problems inherent in the development of a real-time rating system, such as reducing measurements points, data uncertainty and communication failure. An extensive validation allowed a quantification of the performance of the algorithm developed, building the necessary confidence for a practical application of the system developed.
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Jarvis, Marilyn Adams. "Credit risk-rating system for agricultural leases." Thesis, This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12232009-020554/.
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DeRemer, Mary. "Writing assessment : raters' definition of the rating task." Thesis, McGill University, 1998. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=34716.
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This descriptive case study examined how highly experienced raters do writing assessment, with a focus on how raters defined the task under two conditions: (1) as external raters and (2) as 'teacher as rater'. Three raters followed a think-aloud procedure as they evaluated student writing. The semantic structure of the think-aloud protocols was analyzed via the Task Independent Coding method. This analysis yielded a detailed representation of the objects and operations used by raters. The sequence which raters followed as they used these objects and operations was represented schematically by problem behavior graphs for each scoring decision made (N = 360). Analyses of the problem behavior graphs showed that raters defined the task in three very different ways: (1) by searching the rubric to make a match between their response to the text and the language of the scoring rubric (search task definition), (2) by assigning a score directly based on a quick general impression (simple recognition task definition), or (3) by analyzing the criteria prior to score assignment without considering alternative scores (complex recognition task definition). Raters differed in their use of task definitions when they evaluated the same texts. These results challenged current Writing assessment procedures which assume that raters Internalize a scoring rubric during training and make a direct match between the scoring rubric and text characteristics. In addition, these results indicated that task definition is related to individual characteristics of the rater rather than status as a rater (i.e., external rater or 'teacher as rater'). These findings are discussed in terms of the effect of different task definitions on the validity of writing assessment.
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Miller, Caroline H. "eXplicit Content: A Discussion of the MPAA Film Rating System and the NC-17 Rating." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2015. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/582.
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The United States film industry is controlled by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and its six signatories--the major productions studios (Sony, Warner Brothers, Universal, Walt Disney, 20th Century Fox, Time Warner), and through this joint-partnership they have monopolized prime production, distribution, exhibition and classification of the U.S film market.
The objective of this project is to shed light on biases present in the MPAA rating system's treatment of sex and violence under the X/NC-17 rating in order to demonstrate the lack of viability of the system in today's world.
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Chiu, Eugene 1979. "A context-based rating system for online communities." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/87211.
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Thesis (M.Eng. and S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2002.Includes bibliographical references (p. 61).
by Eugene Chiu.
M.Eng.and S.B.
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Hunt, Lauren R. 1982. "Development of a rating system for sustainable bridges." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/31115.
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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2005.Includes bibliographical references (leaf 41).
One of the latest trends in engineering is sustainable design, which is designing so that resources are available for many generations to come. Sustainable design considers the ecological, economic, and socio-cultural environments and works to balance all three. Sustainable bridge design is still in development, and clear standards and recommendations have not been formalized as they have in building design. The U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDTM) Green Building Rating System evaluates sustainable building design by awarding points based on measurable criteria. The LEEDTM rating system deals with buildings, but a similar system could be developed that would apply to bridge design. This report proposes a rating system for sustainable bridge design based on current practices and emerging technologies. Three bridges (either new or under construction) were rated using the system and the results are presented. Also discussed are steps and obstacles for implementation.
by Lauren R. Hunt.
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Seese, Jerry L. "Comparison of criteria on teacher evaluation instruments to effective teaching research evaluation criteria." Virtual Press, 1988. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/535907.
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The purpose of the study was to determine if teacher appraisal instruments used in Indiana public schools contained teacher performance criteria identified by teaching effectiveness researchers. Student scores from the 1986 Indiana Basic Competency Skills Test were examined to determine the relationship to the use of teaching effectiveness criteria on teacher evaluation instruments, per pupil expenditure, and other selected variables.A questionnaire was mailed to each Indiana public school superintendent along with a request to return the teacher evaluation instrument currently being used. Each evaluation instrument was judged to determine the percent of teacher evaluation criteria matching the twenty effective teaching criteria identified by Manatt and Stow. Data obtained from the questionnaire and teacher evaluation instruments were analyzed using frequency tabulations, percentages, and statistical treatment. The Spearman Rank Order of Correlation and the Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance were used to determine significance between student test scores, effective teaching criteria and selected variables. P=<.05 was used as the statistical measure to determine the level of statistical significance.Among others, the following conclusions were drawn:1. There is no significant difference between student achievement scores on the Indiana Basic Competency Skills Test and school corporations having a higher or lower percentage of research-based criteria on teacher evaluation instruments, except in 6th grade Math.2. There is no significant difference between student achievement scores and school corporations spending more or fewer dollars per pupil.3. Students from school corporations with larger student enrollments score significantly lower on the Indiana Basic Competency Skills Test.Department of Educational Administration and Supervision
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Babar, Haseeb Zaman, and Gul Zeb. "Camels rating system for banking industry in pakistan : does CAMELS system provide similar rating as PACRA system in assessing the performance of banks in Pakistan?" Thesis, Umeå universitet, Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-48325.
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Financial sector of an economy plays an important role in its economic development and prosperity of the country. Banking industry serves as the backbone of the financial sector that accumulates saving from surplus economic units in the form of deposits and provides it to deficit economic units in the form of advances. Banking industry provides support to economy and industries in specific in the time of recessions and economic crisis. But when banks are at the heart of economic recession or banks are the cause of financial crisis like the recent past financial crisis 2007-09, it makes the situation worst for economic recovery. So it is of great importance to keenly observe the performance of the banks and their compliance with the regulatory requirements. Performance of the banks is measured at two levels, one is at the management and regulatory level of the banks and another is at external rating agencies. Purpose of regulatory and supervisory rating systems is to measure the bank performance at internal level and its compliance with regulatory requirements to keep the bank on right track. These ratings are highly confidential and are only available to the bank management. External credit rating agencies examine and evaluate the banks and issue ratings for the general public and investors in particulars. It is of great importance that both these ratings present the same results about the condition of the banks to provide clear information to investors and management. In past several banks suffer from bankruptcy that was the failure of both internal rating systems and credit rating agencies. CAMELS is the supervisory and regulatory rating system implemented by State Bank of Pakistan. It takes into account six important components of a bank when it evaluates performance of the bank. These components are Capital, Assets, Management, Earning, Liquidity and Sensitivity to market risk. Ratings is assigned to theses components on the scale of 1 to 5 and that is a base for composite rating that also ranged from 1 to 5. PACRA rating agency is the dominant credit rating agency of Pakistan that performs ratings for most banks and industries in the country. In our research we examine the similarities in the results generated by CAMELS rating system and PACRA rating agency. For that purpose we sample seventeen commercial banks of Pakistan Banking industry. We observed that results generated by sample banks do not show any similarities with each other. This might be an indication of the banks that went on to bankruptcy in past three to four years or a future threat to financial sector of Pakistan.
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Zhou, Xin. "Robust Reputation System for Web Services." 京都大学 (Kyoto University), 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/217204.
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Teh, Jiashen. "Analysis of dynamic thermal rating system of transmission lines." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2016. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/analysis-of-dynamic-thermal-rating-system-of-transmission-lines(f1383776-65e6-4584-8c0f-5cc753ae0d98).html.
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There is a general consensus worldwide for a need to increase the capacities of transmission lines by not physically altering the transmission structures. Amidst this challenge, dynamic thermal rating (DTR) system appears as an appropriate option. Besides that, many countries have also pledged to integrate wind energy sources into their power networks. Taking these as motivations, the purpose of this thesis is to carry out the reliability analysis of DTR system for transmission lines. The two main standards - IEEE 738 and CIGRE, use for calculating the line rating of overhead lines has been analysed and compared. It was demonstrated that the two standards yield insignificant differences in their calculated line ratings. A new methodology that can systematically assess the reliability and risk of any DTR system designs was proposed in this thesis. In the reliability assessment part, methods such as the event tree analysis (ETA), risk reduction worth (RRW) and wide range method (WRM) were used. The risks of DTR systems were evaluated by implementing them in the IEEE 24-bus reliability test network (RTN). The network's loss of load and the percentages of the conductor loss of tensile strength constitute the risks of DTR systems. In the risk assessment part, a multiple-linear regression (MLR) model was proposed to estimate missing weather values during the failure of DTR sensors. Results in this thesis show that the MLR model is accurate and has only estimation error of less than 6%. It avoids overestimating the risk of DTR systems. An optimum DTR system design was also selected. The strategic placement of DTR sensors along a transmission line is an important reliability issue too. Hence, a new DTR sensor placement algorithm that considers the effects of DTR system ratings on the amount of line sagging, conductor annealing and the correlation between DTR system ratings and actual line ratings was proposed. Results in this thesis show that the newly proposed algorithm outperforms the currently published algorithm in terms of causing no spans to sag beyond their ground clearance limits and all spans experience lesser annealing effects. The 2-dimensional movement of line spans in their longitude and latitude directions, which the currently published algorithm also lacks, are considered in the proposed algorithm. This thesis also investigates the reliability behaviours of a power network that has DTR systems and wind farms. The proposed methodology for achieving that considers the reliability of transmission lines, DTR systems, conventional generators and wind turbines. The chronological behaviour of DTR ratings and wind farm power outputs was modelled using the auto-regressive and moving-average (ARMA) model. The correlations between the ARMA models were also considered. Results in this thesis show that by considering the correlation effects, the network's reliability indices are not over and under estimated. A new reliability index for describing the amount of wind power integration named as Expected Wind Power Delivered (EWPD) was proposed as well.
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Reed, Suellen Kinder. "Utilization of research-supported elements of effective teaching in teacher evaluation forms." Virtual Press, 1991. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/776649.
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One purpose of this study was to determine those elements of effective teaching which were held in common by researchers in the field of teacher effectiveness. A review of the work of sixteen research studies and reviews of studies from 1984 to 1990 clearly identified clarity of instruction, task orientation, use of varied and appropriate instructional strategies, positive teacher-student interaction, appropriate and timely feedback and evaluation, and monitoring student behavior as producing higher student achievement and more desirable student attitude and conduct. Assignment of homework, having high expectations for students, and using a range of questioning techniques were identified by only. 38% of the research studies, but were so strongly identified that these elements were also included in the study.The second phase of the study involved contacting school districts in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio which contained schools that had been honored as effective schools by the United States Department of Education School Recognition Program and districts identified by a table of random numbers which contained no schools which had been so honored. Teacher evaluation instruments and instructions to evaluators were requested from each district. Ninety-three usable replies were received. The evaluation instruments and instructions to evaluators were analyzed to ascertain whether the identified elements of effective teaching were included in the documents.The following conclusions were drawn:1. Professional literature does identify elements of effective teaching which have been frequently supported by research.2. Identified elements of effective teaching which produce higher student achievement and more desirable student attitude and conduct do appear on evaluation instruments and instructions to evaluators in the midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.3. Sufficient evidence does not exist to conclude that the identified elements of effective teaching appear more often in evaluation instruments and instructions to evaluators in school districts which have school designated as effective schools than from comparable school districts which have not achieved such designation.Department of Educational Leadership
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Ismail, Roslan. "Security of reputation systems." Queensland University of Technology, 2004. http://eprints.qut.edu.au/15964/.
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Reputation systems have the potential of improving the quality of on-line markets by identifying fraudulent users and subsequently dealing with these users can be prevented. The behaviour of participants involved in e-commerce can be recorded and then this information made available to potential transaction partners to make decisions to choose a suitable counterpart. Unfortunately current reputation systems suffer from various vulnerabilities. Solutions for many of these problems will be discussed. One of the major threats is that of unfair feedback. A large number of negative or positive feedbacks could be submitted to a particular user with the aim to either downgrade or upgrade the user's reputation. As a result the produced reputation does not reflect the user's true trustworthiness. To overcome this threat a variation of Bayesian Reputation system is proposed. The proposed scheme is based on the subjective logic framework proposed Josang et al. [65]. The impact of unfair feedback is countered through some systematic approaches proposed in the scheme. Lack of anonymity for participants leads to reluctance to provide negative feedback. A novel solution for anonymity of feedback providers is proposed to allow participants to provide negative feedback when appropriate without fear of retaliation. The solution is based on several primitive cryptographic mechanisms; e-cash, designated verifier proof and knowledge proof. In some settings it is desirable for the reputation owner to control the distribution of its own reputation and to disclose this at its discretion to the intended parties. To realize this, a solution based on a certificate mechanism is proposed. This solution allows the reputation owner to keep the certificate and to distribute its reputation while not being able to alter that information without detection. The proposed solutions cater for two modes of reputation systems: centralised and decentralised. The provision of an off-line reputation system is discussed by proposing a new solution using certificates. This is achieved through the delegation concept and a variant of digital signature schemes known as proxy signatures. The thesis presents a security architecture of reputation systems which consists of different elements to safeguard reputation systems from malicious activities. Elements incorporated into this architecture include privacy, verifiability and availability. The architecture also introduces Bayesian approach to counter security threat posed by reputation systems. This means the proposed security architecture in the thesis is a combination of two prominent approaches, namely, Bayesian and cryptographic, to provide security for reputation systems. The proposed security architecture can be used as a basic framework for further development in identifying and incorporating required elements so that a total security solution for reputation systems can be achieved.
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Lau, Man-shing, and 劉晚成. "The judgment of teaching performance of student teachers in a college of education by supervising lecturers, pupils and the student teachersthemselves." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1986. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31955563.
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Hossaini, Fard Navid. "Emergy-based sustainability rating system for buildings : case study of Canada." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42863.
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The building and construction industry significantly contributes to the global environmental problems as it accounts for 30-40% of energy and material consumption of the society and around 30% of the global greenhouse gas emissions. Considering growing population, resource scarcity and environmental effects of the building industry on Earth, there is an urgent need for paradigm shift toward sustainability and green buildings. However, studies show that 28-35% of the current LEED-certified green buildings actually use more energy than conventional buildings.
This thesis addresses weaknesses in current green building rating systems in North America, by implementing the “emergy” methodology. Emergy measure provides a holistic method to estimate the true value of environmental resources and services that was previously used to make a product/service. In this thesis, emergy methodology is used to assess the environmental and associated socioeconomic impacts of construction projects over lifecycle of buildings, including: resource extraction, manufacturing, transportation, construction, operation and maintenance, demolition and end of life scenarios (recycle, reuse and landfill).
The main objective of this research is to develop an emergy-based sustainability rating system for buildings in Canada, named the “Em-Green sustainability rating system”. This sustainability evaluation system is a user-friendly framework for building and construction industry in Canada that covers the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) of sustainability (i.e.: environmental, social, and economical). The Em-Green sustainability fills the gap of a comprehensive building rating system that covers complete life-cycle of buildings (Cradle-to-Cradle/Grave approach) based on local practices in Canada. The framework developed for Em-green sustainability rating system can be adopted for other nations and can be expanded to develop a global sustainability measure for the built environment.
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Gupta, Kaustav Haider Jawaid. "Toward sustainable design - the excluded issues LEED rating system in India /." [University Park, Pa.] : Pennsylvania State University, 2009. http://etda.libraries.psu.edu/theses/approved/WorldWideIndex/ETD-4634/index.html.
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Bliss, Martin. "Measurement system for fast power and energy rating of photovoltaic devices." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2011. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/8336.
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This thesis presents a new type of solar simulator and new measurement methods that allow for fast power rating of photovoltaic devices and for fast performance measurements for energy rating and energy yield predictions indoors under controlled, and more realistically simulated outdoor conditions. A novel indoor measurement system for photovoltaic device characterisation based on light emitting diodes (LEDs) as the light sources is described. The solar simulator is capable of reproducing spectral changes seen in natural sunlight, with its intricacies of variable air mass and weather conditions, to a better match than previously possible. Furthermore, it allows measurements under varying light intensity and device temperature. The prototype LED-based solar simulator developed is characterised and its measurement quality is analysed. The system achieves a class BAA solar simulator classification with a class B spectral match, class A light intensity uniformity and a class A temporal stability. It is the first system of its kind that meets the standards of a solar simulator in spectral match to the standard sunlight spectrum and in terms of minimum light intensity. An uncertainty analysis shows that calibration uncertainty for crystalline silicon solar cells is 5% in maximum power with a 95.45% level of confidence. Recommendations for further versions of the solar simulator are given and show potential of reducing this uncertainty down to 2.9% across all measurement spectra (1.8% with a primary calibrated reference cell). A new method for automated power-rating of single- and multi-junction devices is developed. The method uses a unique spectral response measurement and fitting method. It eliminates the need of external measurement equipment for determining spectral response. A simulated characterisation of an amorphous silicon single- and double-junction solar cell show accuracy of better than 0.5% in maximum power. First measurements on the LED-based solar simulator show a measurement error of 4.5% in maximum power, which is due to a lack of measurement feedback of spectral output and measurement irradiance. The first three-dimensional performance matrix for use in photovoltaic energy rating is reported, utilising the LED-based solar simulator. Device characteristics are measured indoors under varying irradiance, temperature and spectrum. A measurement method is detailed and utilised on a crystalline and amorphous silicon solar cell. It allows for the first time a direct investigation of spectral effects on photovoltaic devices under controlled conditions. Results show that amorphous silicon devices are very sensitive to changes in spectrum. Thus, spectral effects should not be neglected in energy yield predictions for such devices.
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Redaelli, Marco. "A reliability rating system for flood embankments in the United Kingdom." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 2009. http://oleg.lib.strath.ac.uk:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=21981.
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The probability of structural failure of flood defences is an important component in the modelling of flood risk. Flood embankments are a very common type of defence whose reliability assessment shows some problematic aspects. In particular it is difficulty to model the process of piping through the earthfill and, when assessing the safety of an extended flood defence network, a diffuse lack of knowledge (epistemic uncertainty) about some of the characteristics of the structures has to be addressed. This thesis presents a new methodology, named the Reliability Rating System, which makes possible the rapid quantification of the expected performance of flood embankments in extreme hydraulic conditions. The proposed methodology ranks and compare flood embankments according to their proneness to breaching using a performance indicator, called the Probability of Breaching in Extreme hydraulic conditions PBE. This performance indicator is related to probability of structural failure for a limited range of water levels above and immediately below the crest. The Reliability Rating System takes into account three failure modes: breaching initiated by grass cover failure in overtopping conditions, breaching induced by piping through the earthfill (through-piping) and breaching due to piping in the founding soil (under-piping). Credible mathematical models are available for the grass cover failure and under-piping and the probability of breaching induced by these failure modes can be calculated with the methods of reliability analysis. By contrast no credible processbased mathematical model is currently available for through-piping. In this work the probabilities of breaching by through-piping have been estimated with a rigorous process of subjective judgement elicitation. In the case of uncertainty on some of the relevant characteristics the final users can rapidly study different possible scenarios thanks to the tabulated solutions presented here. Upper and lower bounds on the performance indicator PBE can be readily determined in order to handle the epistemic uncertainty typical of flood defences safety assessments.
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Saldivar-Sali, Artessa Niccola D. 1980. "A landslide risk rating system for the Baguio City, Philippines area." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/29418.
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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2004.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 154-156).
This research formulates a LANDSLIDE RISK RATING SYSTEM for the Greater Baguio area in the Philippines. It is hoped that the tool will be made a part of the physical/urban planning process when used by engineers and planners and used to address risks posed by landslides given the rapidly increasing concentration of population and the development of infrastructure and industry in the Baguio area. Reports and studies of individual landslides in the area are reviewed in order to discover the causal factors of mass movements and their interactions. The findings of these research works are discussed in the first portion of this paper. A description of the LANDSLIDE RISK RATING SYSTEM, remedial measures, and recommendations form the rest of the paper. This SYSTEM integrates different hazard (bedrock geology, slope gradients, vegetation) and risk (population, land use) factors. The selection of hazard factors takes into account the results of the analysis of causal factors of mass movements in the area. This analysis is based on the specific attributes of the subject study area, namely: a relatively extreme topographic relief, variable bedrock geology, and no significant differences in rainfall from one zone to another. The study assumes that the entire Greater Baguio area is subject to a uniform amount of rainfall during any given precipitation event. Although this study is area-specific it can have wider application.
(cont.) Finally, the paper recommends that in future research work on this subject matter, soil and rock samples from various slopes be subjected to geomechanical testing to facilitate a mathematical analysis of slope failures. This can be the basis for a comprehensive database which can be used to create a Landslide Hazard Map where each slope in the Greater Baguio area can be rated. In addition, it would be beneficial to conduct an analysis of how Hazard Ratings may be reduced when particular remedial measures are in place. A site-specific preventive and remedial slope safety system for every slope in the Greater Baguio area would be the ultimate goal of future work.
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PENMETSA, SATYANARAYANA VENKATA. "A RATIONAL PROCEDURE TO DEVELOP SUFFICIENCY RATING (SR) SYSTEM FOR HIGHWAYS." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1136490261.
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Gombele, Bokosa. "Implementation of the DER rating system within a power generation environment." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27875.
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The main purpose of this research study is to test the applicability of the DER (Degree of defect, Extent and Relevancy of defect) rating system, used for road network infrastructures, to the support structures of a dry cooling tower in a power generation environment. The DER is a defect-based rating system developed locally by the Built Environment Division of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria, South Africa. This study involved a visual inspection and the rating and analysis of defects of reinforced concrete (RC) structures in an Eskom power generation plant located in Grootvlei in Mpumalanga Province. Visual inspection and condition rating systems form part of an Asset Management System (AMS) that is used to ensure a safe operation and the economic benefit of the structure throughout its life cycle. For that reason, various organisations and roads authorities have developed condition-rating systems similar to the DER for visual assessment of their road network structures using a Bridge Management System (BMS) as a vehicle to achieve their operation and maintenance objectives. Other condition-rating systems have been identified and their applicability to structures in a power generation environment as compared to that of the DER was also tested. These condition-rating systems are: 1) The Overall Structural Condition Index (OSCI) - proposed by the Australasian Transport Research Forum (ATRF) for bridge condition assessment and prioritisation of maintenance activities and budget allocation. 2) The National Bridge Inspection Standard (NBIS) which establishes a uniform program for all state departments of transportation in the USA to regulate the minimum requirements for inspection types and procedures, inspection intervals, inspector qualifications, and inventory reporting, and 3) The Ontario Structure Inspection Manual (OSIM) which sets standards and provides uniform approaches for visual and detailed inspections and condition evaluation for all types of bridge structures in Ontario, Canada. Comparative rating analyses of the defects of the same RC structure in a power generation environment was conducted in order to establish the applicability of the DER in comparison with the other rating systems. The use of the DER, amongst other selected condition rating systems, was recommended with the suggestion that further improvement be undertaken so as to extend its usage within a power generation environment.
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蘇靜如 and Ching-yu So. "A study on the performance appraisal system of the Hong Kong Immigration Department." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2008. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B41015630.
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Mokole, Thapelo Godwin. "Academic-Staff Rating Index (ARI) System." Diss., 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/27704.
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Supervising students at a distance presents numerous social, mental, professional, and individual challenges on the student- supervisor relationship, and on the substance, progress, and conveyance. From the literature review, several tools and technologies are developed to improve academic quality; however, most of these tools and technologies focus on journal articles’ quality rather than student/supervisor relationships. This study aims to develop an academic rating index (ARI) that will show a supervisor’s review by students and provide an interactive forum. The application will serve as an academic supervision teaching-level index that provides an aggregated measure of supervisors’ past and current impact. Thus, the ARI aims to aggregate all academic supervisor ratings and the number of ratings that they received in the entire academic career to complement their citation index. The study will use quantitative coding and programming tools to ensure a good quality system in the development phase. The application and findings of the study contribute to academic service quality.Operations Management
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Turner, George Marcus. "The role of cognitive schemas in a web-based student evaluation of teaching system: usability issues of design and implementation." Thesis, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/2152/1421.
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Thakur, G. "Exploring teacher perceptions towards the developmental appraisal system." Thesis, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/1831.
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Teacher evaluation is a management tool for all educational organizations as it is used to research information on teacher performance. Information on teacher performance is important in the decision making process regarding employment of teachers,
confirmation of appointment, and identifying potential for promotion and staff
development. Over the years teachers have raised serious reservations about teacher evaluation procedures in South Arica.
In the apartheid days teacher evaluation was summative and contentious. It was marked by unannounced visits by inspectors to observe teachers' lessons. No feedback would be
offered after they left. This system was not very well received by educators and teacher unions. Teacher lobby groups, belonging mainly to S.A.D.T.U rejected this system and demanded that it be removed.
This case study is a qualitative study of the perceptions of educators in the ex Model C schools in the Queensburgh area, these schools were previously under The House of
Assembly and only admitted white children. The study aims to capture to some extent the
feelings, views, attitudes and perceptions of the educators towards DAS. The interviews
with these educators have provided me with direct evidence of teachers' perceptions towards DAS.
DAS was introduced in 1998 and it replaced an autocratic, judgmental and summative system. This system allowed the educator to identify his own developmental needs,
through a democratic and formative process with the participation of education managers,
peers and experts. This is a developmental approach and it is important at the planning stage to build in time for reflection and improvement in developing strategies.
The overall impression gained from the study was that most educators were favorably
disposed towards DAS. DAS was found to be a good system and that it would definitely have a positive impact on the professional development and growth of the teacher. However, some educators had reservations about this new system of evaluation. They
felt that it was too time consuming and the system allowed for abuse.
The policy gave educators the opportunity to review their work output, their strengths and
weaknesses, but most of all DAS allowed for helpful and supportive advice and guidance
This is a developmental approach and it is important at the planning stage to build in time
for reflection and improvement in development strategies for educators to identify their
own developmental needs, through a democratic and formative process, together with the
participation of education managers, peers and experts. If implemented correctly DAS
can make a positive impact on our present education system.Thesis (M.Ed.) - University of Durban-Westville, 2003.
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Nziyane, Linneth Ntombhana. "Attaining a system of quality teaching and learning through effective teacher evaluation in selected schools in Limpopo Province." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3100.
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This research investigated the role of teacher evaluation in enhancing quality teaching and learning and the extent to which teacher evaluation in Bushbuckridge schools enhances the quality of teaching and learning. It also set out to investigate how the teachers (CS1, HODs, deputy principals and principals) perceived the evaluation system to which they were subjected.
The researcher used a qualitative research approach and data was collected by means of semi-structured interviews from a convenient, comprehensive and purposive sample. The sample consisted of twenty-six teachers from three schools in the Dwarsloop Circuit. These schools were chosen purposely on the grounds that all the teachers in these schools had been evaluated successfully. In addition, these schools were within easy reach of the researcher and she also knew most of the respondents.
All the interviews were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis was carried out simultaneously with the data collection process. Each interview was transcribed and labelled as soon as it was finished. The researcher used a process called coding during data analysis. By means of this process, data was compiled, labelled, separated and organised into categories and sub-categories. Subsequently, these categories formed the basis upon which the findings were made.
Among several other findings, it emerged that teacher evaluation enables the educator to create a climate that supports quality teaching and learning, leads to better lesson preparation and presentation in addition to enabling better learner assessment. Respondents also held the view that evaluation encourages teachers’ professional development. Despite these findings, the respondents indicated that in their specific cases, evaluation did not lead to the desired results due to a number of reasons that included incompetent evaluators and an inflexible and unfair evaluation system. Based on the aforementioned findings, a number of recommendations were made.Education Management
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Trytsman, Penelope. "Educators' experiences of an appraisal system in an independent school in KwaZulu-Natal." Thesis, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/1591.
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This mini-dissertation reports on a case study of teachers' perceptions of the performance appraisal system used at an independent school in the greater Durban area in Kwa-Zulu Natal. As the system was implemented at a time when appraisal was only mandatory in government schools and not inThesis (M.Ed.) - University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2005.
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Musodza, Belinda Rindai. "Effectiveness of the teacher performance evaluation system Kwekwe District in Zimbabwe." Thesis, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1420.
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There has been greater demand for more accountability, results-based culture and enhanced effectiveness of programmes and services globally. The education sector has not been spared by this wave either and hence teacher effectiveness and instructional quality have risen to the top of the educational policy agenda. It is important therefore that effective teaching must be assured and teacher evaluation is a key means of providing that assurance. To date, most studies on the teacher appraisal system in Zimbabwe have focused on the perceptions and attitudes of the teachers towards the evaluation process, and at the same time the implementation challenges. Little has so far been done to determine the effectiveness of the teacher performance evaluation system in Zimbabwe. This study consequently sought to evaluate the effectiveness of the teacher performance evaluation system in Kwekwe district of Zimbabwe. The study was premised on the pragmatic philosophical worldview and hence the mixed method approach was adopted. The convergent parallel mixed method design was used. Data was collected using individual face to face semi structured interviews and a 5 point Likert scale questionnaire. Documentary review was done prior to the development of the research instruments as a way of ensuring relevance of the data collection instruments. The study was underpinned by the self-developed RADPS conceptual framework on performance evaluation system effectiveness. Stratified purposive sampling technique was used to select ten secondary schools for the quantitative strand and four for the qualitative strand. The quantitative sample was composed of 292 teachers and the qualitative sample was composed of 12 participants constituting of 4 teachers, 4 heads of departments and 4 schools heads. Quantitative data was analysed using the SPSS version 25 while the qualitative data was analysed using ATLAS ti. 8. The key findings of the study were that: the performance evaluation system was imposed and accordingly there was no buy in; there was inadequate budgetary support thereby rendering the introduction of the system mistimed; teachers as key stakeholders were excluded from the design process and hence there was no ownership; and ultimately, relevance of the system was questioned. It was also revealed that the evaluation process is merely a compliance exercise with erratic and discontinuous monitoring and supervision through the evaluation cycle. The findings from the study imply the following: policy formulation should be participatory and inclusive; readiness assessment should be conducted before introducing a new programme; a programme should be pilot tested; evaluation process should be monitored by external officials; the process should be consequential and the system should be continuously monitored and reviewed for relevance and validity.
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Jaffer, Shameem. "An evaluation of the implementation of the developmental appraisal system at a selected secondary school in the north Durban region." Thesis, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/1926.
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The re-structuring and re-conceptualization of the South African Education System after 1994, necessitated a transformation of the evaluation process. The emphasis was now on enhanced performance at school level. This is clearly stipulated and documented in the South African Schools Act 84 of 1996. Thus, it was with such policy initiatives that the Developmental Appraisal System of South Africa (DAS), was designed, developed and implemented at school level. The rationale focussed on improving the quality of teaching and learning and organizational growth and development. This research explores how the Developmental Appraisal System has
moved from being entrenched with inflexible characteristics to a more educator-friendly approach of evaluation. The appraisee is the principle role player in the whole process. The purpose of this research is to undertake a case study to evaluate the implementation of the Developmental Appraisal System (DAS) at a single secondary school in the North Durban Region.
The main finding was that due to multi-faceted reasons, this school has not been able to complete the implementation of the DAS. A small percentage of educators have been appraised. However, this is not sufficient to improve organizational growth and ensure that teacher development is taking place. The research makes recommendations based on the findings which if implemented could change the educator's perception of DAS. The emphasis is on developmental rather than
criticism. In this way the culture of teaching and learning can improve.Thesis (M.Ed.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2002.
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Goba, Basizile T. "A study of the implementation of the developmental appraisal system in a former DET primary school in the Pinetown district of the Kwazulu-Natal Department of Education and Culture." Thesis, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/1778.
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This is a study of the Implementation of the Developmental Appraisal System in a former DET school in the Pinetown District of KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education and Culture. It focuses on how educators have understood the Developmental Appraisal System, how they have experienced it and what they would recommend for the DAS so that the school, hence the education system can benefit from it. The main findings in this study indicated that there is a need for retraining of educators for the Developmental Appraisal System to be a success. The problem of the time constraints is also another factor that has made the practical implementation of the DAS to fail. Attitudes of educators in connection with the DAS need special attention so that they become more positive about the DAS. Positive findings indicated that involving other people when one has to be appraised makes the appraisee experience other people's input about his/her strengths, areas of development, opportunities and situations threatening his/her performance. I, as a researcher, would recommend a closer look at how time is made available for the process. If possible, Circuit Appraisal Teams (CATs), District's, Regional's, Provincial's and National's Appraisal Teams set an example to educators at school level. They can do this by being the first to be appraised. School Management Teams and office-based educators could also do the same.Thesis (M.Ed.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2002.
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Hlatshwayo, Vusumuzi S. "An investigation into the implementation of the developmental appraisal system in a former KZNDEC high school in the Inanda district of the Kwazulu-Natal Department of Education and Culture." Thesis, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/1911.
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One of the results of an increasing concern, in many countries, with the quality of schooling and its improvement, has been that considerable attention has been given, in the literature and in practice, to the management of individual and organisational performance. The matter of organisational performance is being addressed through various means of evaluating schools, and in South Africa, this is finding expression in the current Whole School Evaluation (WSE) project. On the other hand, concerns with individual performance typically are being addressed through various forms of systematic appraisal of teachers. In South Africa, the recently introduced variant of systematic appraisal is referred to as the "Developmental Appraisal System" (DAS). The DAS is claimed to focus entirely on developmental outcomes. According to Chetty et al (1993), prior to 1994, a variety of processes for evaluating teacher performance were evident, but most of these were substantially "bureaucratic and inspectorial" in nature, and were widely rejected by teachers. Consequently, the current approach to appraisal has been developed largely in reaction what were seen to be the limitations and shortcomings of earlier versions. Chetty et al (op.cit.) and Thurlow with Ramnarain (2001) have summarised and discussed the processes which led to the development of the DAS, which culminated in an agreement which was reached in the Education Labour Relations Council in 1998 (Resolution 4 of 1998). Subsequently the new DAS was gazetted and throughout 1999 and 2000 the process of its implementation was embarked upon in all schools. It was intended that a nation review of the implementation of DAS was due to have taken place by the end of 2002. However, for whatever reason, this has not happened and there is no substantial evidence about how successful, or otherwise, the implementation has been. Thurlow with Ramnarain (op. cit) have speculated, without empirical evidence, on the limitations of the implementation process, and the Association of Professional Educators of KwaZulu-Natal (APEK) undertook a limited review of the DAS among some of its members during 2001 . The literature on the assessment of individual performance indicates that, minimally, any evaluation of systematic appraisal system requires that attention should be given to its underlying purposes (or conceptualisation), the process of its implementation, and its ultimate impact. As far as underlying purposes are concerned, it is evident that several different "models" for appraisal exist in different parts of the world (and in the literature). Some of these models are "pure" models, while some are "mixed" by design. Some, while officially conceived as "pure", in fact may be shown to have unintended outcomes. In the present study, the DAS will be examined and compared with other models with a view to offering a considered critique of the "officially" declared underlying purposes of the system. The above provides the context for this study, which will focus on one school's experiences of implementing the DAS. No matter how sound are the intentions of the DAS, it can only be successful if it is effectively implemented at the school level, and so the reported experiences of those involved at this level are significant.Thesis (M.Ed.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2002.
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Chou, Chung-Chu, and 周中柱. "The corporate credit rating system." Thesis, 2005. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/50797285843434238187.
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碩士東吳大學
國際貿易學系
93
The operational risk keeps increasing since the competition of financial institutions has been more and more severe. As the result, credit rating systems plays an important role in the economic activities. In this study, we use the logit regression analysis and the cluster analysis model to investigate the bankruptcy corporation data. The paper will base on statistical methods to categorize local companies into different levels of credit rating. We find that the logit model has the better prediction accuracy and the smaller type-one error.
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Chen, Yen-Ju, and 陳彥儒. "Safety Rating System for Bicycle Path." Thesis, 2008. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/25365295446997255491.
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碩士朝陽科技大學
休閒事業管理系碩士班
97
The purpose of this research was to set up the safety rating of bicycle path, to evaluate the hierarchy structure, and to draw out a system for the evaluation of bicycle path safety. With the rating system, safety of bicycle path was analyzed. At the same time, evaluation and review took place in order to improve the quality of bicycle path. Besides, the result was also to be used as the reference for the design and improvement of bicycle path in the future. Through literature review, this research drafted out total of 47 evaluation criteria regarding the safety of bicycle path. By purposive sampling, 6 experienced cyclists were invited to revise and suggest on the drafted evaluation criteria. Then, 15 specialists from related fields in this county including governmental units, academia, civil organizations, and cycling team leaders were selected as the interview targets. Meanwhile, two-stage questionnaires of Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM) and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) were issued. Later on, FDM was adopted to filter the evaluation criteria as to bring up the safety rating for bicycle path safety evaluation which also further serves as the basis for the second stage FAHP questionnaire. Finally, through FAHP, weights of evaluation criteria were calculated and the safety rating system for bicycle path was finalized. The results of this research showed that the objective level of safety rating system for bicycle path was “evaluation on bicycle path safety” which composed of three levels. The first level included two evaluation variables: “bicycle path quality” and “bicycle path surrounding facilities”. The second level included four evaluation variables: “bicycle path space structure”, “movement direction”, “bicycle path nighttime lighting and reflector facilities”. While the third level included fifteen evaluation criteria such as “width of bicycle path”, “turning corner inner u-turn radius”, “bicycle path gradient”, and others. From the weights, evaluation criteria of each level were comparatively focused on the evaluation criteria of bicycle path structure and movement direction. This showed that in order to bring the safety function of bicycle path into full play, the maintenance, installation, and movement direction of bicycle path shall be emphasized. This research suggested that the continual improvement of bicycle path in the future may concentrate on the consideration of changing the width of roads. For example, broaden bicycle path or reduce the width of automobile and motorcycle lanes in comparatively lower traffic flow areas as to reduce the interrupted quantity and length due to automobile and motorcycle lanes. Alternatively, build overpasses in areas with high traffic flow. In terms of the smoothness of bicycle path surface, this research suggested to replace or to eliminate the old or unsuitable pavements with permeable asphalt pavement which was lower in cost, smoother quality, and durable.
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Chen, Wan-yi, and 陳婉儀. "Rating System of Urban ecological patch." Thesis, 2013. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/95986372955431184196.
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碩士朝陽科技大學
建築系建築及都市設計碩士班
101
In recent years, with the promotion of sustainable development and eco-city, landscape ecology and ecological planning and design theory have attracted increasing attention. The urban environment is the artificial environment composed of different substrates, corridors, ephemeral patches by interactions. Its structure is vulnerable to the impact of human behavior. Most of the urban parks in Taiwan are planned or managed from the perspective of landscape and recreation, and discussions from the ecological perspective are rare. The ephemeral patch is an important characteristic of landscape ecological structure, and an important factor of regional ecological restoration. To enhance the ecological function of urban environment, many experts and scholars have proposed park green space policies and related programs, and introduced the ecological concept for construction. The main purpose of this study is to select the ecological assessment factors of urban ephemeral patches from related literature by summary through the analysis of landscape ecology, urban design, urban park, environmental planning and related issues from the landscape ecological structure and ecological planning perspectives. Afterwards, the two-stage expert questionnaire survey is conducted. At the first stage, the fuzzy Delphi method, correlation and independence tests are applied to select the ecological regional assessment indicators of urban park green space. The assessment indicators are divided into three levels: 1) the first level includes 3 indicators: “keep ecological stability”, “improve urban landscape aesthetics” and “human factors”; 2) the second level includes 7 indicators: “habitat connectivity”, “ephemeral patch’s spatial structure”; 3) the third level includes 26 indicators: “habitat area”. At the second stage, ANP (Analytic Network Process) is applied to get the indicator pairwise comparison values, and the similarity integration method is applied to calculate the weight of individual factors to establish the assessment framework of the ecological ephemeral patches of green space of urban park. Finally, by the assessment of empirical study, the integrity of assessment structure is confirmed. Based on the empirical results, suggestions are proposed concerning the improvement of ecological environment. According to the assessment results, the assessment indicator system is used to evaluate the 7 community parks of area from 2 hectare to 5 hectare in Taichung. The results indicate that that Qiuhonggu Ecological Park and Zhongshan Park have no great difference in assessment scores. The design methods, configuration planning and manual maintenance can be used as a reference for the design of green space of parks in Taichung.
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Vasantharajah, Harryharasuthan. "Tailoring a psychophysiologically driven rating system." Master's thesis, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/2789.
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Humans have always been interested in ways to measure and compare their performances to establish who is best at a particular activity. The first Olympic Games, for instance, were carried out in 776 BC, and it was a defining moment in history where ranking based competitive activities managed to reach the general populous. Every competition must face the issue of how to evaluate and rank competitors, and often rules are required to account for many different aspects such as variations in conditions, the ability to cheat, and, of course, the value of entertainment. Nowadays, measurements are performed out through various rating systems, which considers the outcomes of the activity to rate the participants. However, they do not seem to address the psychological aspects of an individual in a competition.
This dissertation employs several psychophysiological assessment instruments intending to facilitate the acquisition of skill level rating in competitive gaming. To do so, an exergame that uses non-conventional inputs, such as body tracking to prevent input biases, was developed. The sample size of this study is ten, and the participants were put on a round-robin tournament to provide equal intervals between games for each player.
After analyzing the outcome of the competition, it revealed some critical insights on the psychophysiological instruments; Especially the significance of Flow in terms of the prolificacy of a player. Although the findings did not provide an alternative for the traditional rating systems, it shows the importance of considering other aspects of the competition, such as psychophysiological metrics to fine-tune the rating. These potentially reveal more in-depth insight into the competition in comparison to just the binary outcome.
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Chun-Chung, Yu, and 游俊忠. "Evolutionary Threshold-based Business Rating System." Thesis, 2008. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/81418865721017798361.
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碩士國立高雄應用科技大學
資訊管理研究所碩士班
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In recent years, the serious financial issues occurred frequently. For example: Asian Financial Crisis, Subprime Mortgage. These crises have related to bank inadequacy management. Loan business is a major source of bank profit. Most of all loans belonging to enterprise loans. Therefore, the management of corporate default risk, it is much more important. Many country are active in Basel II as the main guiding principles for credit risk management related reforms. Basel II suggest banks to adopt the IRB( Internal Rating Based Approach). IRB allow banks to own strategy based on demand. It can build more autonomy and flexibility credit risk rating system. Statistics model and variable selection method are important elements of default forecast model. Logistic regression is a simple and easy-to-use regression model. It only applies to solve the problem of divided into two categories forecast. Although the cumulative logistic regression model can be divided into many categories. But the cumulative logistic S-curve of the cumulative probability that hard to distinguish between the thresholds. In this study, we use of multiple combinatorial logistic regression to improve and combine genetic algorithm to develop Evolutionary Threshold-based Business Rating System. Finally, we verified multiple combinatorial logistic regression model and TCRI model by Basel II proposing method. The experimental results found that in addition to the stability of model no better than TCRI. Use samples that close to default time to training MCLR rules will be more effective forecasting.
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HUNG, YIN-CHI, and 洪殷琪. "The Cyberporno and Internet Rating System." Thesis, 2006. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/35785007887702950668.
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碩士國立臺北大學
法學系
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The growth of the Internet has been one of the most remarkable phenomena of the last century. In the past, Internet was known to only a handful of scientists and academics, but it’s now become a part of life of human being. Internet is not only a media for users to search information, but a new forum for changes the ideas. The Internet architectures appear a small society and community. What happen in the real world, the same happen in cyberspace. For a bottom-up framework, the user of the Internet has the absolute freedom to self-expression. The Internet has clearly expanded the potential for individuals to exercise their free speech right. But some forms of speech, like pornography, escape form the real world to cyberspace. To regulate cyberporno is a difficult mission, it concerns moral, subjective and legal problem. Although the United States government tries to control the content in cyberspace, but still failed. There is no evidence to prove that pornography induce illegal action. The only reason for government to regulate cyberporno is to protect minor’s interest. But it’s not a proper reason to limit the free speech rights of adult. Because of digital convergence, the media’s function becomes more undistinguishable. Government can’t use traditional way to control media and Internet. They hand over the Internet speech regulation to private regulators. Self-regulation is a new way to handle the problem. The users and private entities assume to manage the content in cyberspace by the Rating System and content filter is a tendency now. The Regulations for the Rating of Internet Content are based on the Children and Youth Welfare Act. It forces Internet content provider shall be self-rate. And the users can filter the restricted rating content. But the regulations unilaterally request Internet content provider to self-examination and label through the vague and uncertain standard, and they will be punish for violate the regulation. It brings improper burden to the Internet content provider, but ignore the cooperation of parents, private entities and minors will be a better way to resolve this problem.
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NienYing, Chou, and 周念縈. "Pornography Regulation and the Internet Rating System." Thesis, 2002. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/26018326910675872525.
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碩士國立臺灣大學
新聞研究所
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Traditional obscenity law tried to censorship sexual morality. The Libertarians attacked the governmental regulation arguing the priority of Individual Speech Freedom. This thesis examines pornography in the perspective of social, economic and cultural contexts, and points out pornography has become discrimination under the mechanism of three kinds of sex inequalities. The conclusion suggests to regulate pornography on the grounds of anti sexual violence and anti sexual subordination. Four legal suggestions have been proposed for the Internet Content Rating System to classify the legitimate sexual material.
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Lopez, Jose J. "Development of a freeway incident rating system." 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10106/1049.
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