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Evaluating theory & research

Asking the Right Question: What Does Research Tell Us About Technology and Higher Learning? by Stephen C. Ehrmann
The author challenges our concepts regarding the role of education in society, the efficacy of various methods and the blythe acceptance of useless comparisons. To judge the use of technology accurately, he says, one must find the right questions to ask and consider the conditions already in place in the higher education. This piece is energetic and highly analytical.

ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation
The Eric Clearinghouse site includes a directory of assessment and evaluation resources on the WWW. By their own claim, they "provide balanced information concerning educational assessment, evaluation and research methodology." This is a huge source of information, an invaluable resource of high quality and a site you must bookmark.

Practical Assessment, Research and Evaluation (PARE)
An on-line journal published by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation (ERIC/AE) and the Department of Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation at the University of Maryland, College Park. Its purpose is to provide education professionals access to refereed articles that can have a positive impact on assessment, research, evaluation, and teaching practice, especially at the local education agency (LEA) level.

ERIC/AE Full Text Internet Library
"Here you will find links to some of the best full-text books, reports, journal articles, newsletter articles and papers on the Internet that address educational measurement, evaluation and learning theory. We have selected these documents based upon criteria that are widely accepted in the library and information science community and we have provided a framework so that you can easily browse these resources."

Both of these sub-sites are highly extensive (still a size 10 each) and contain thoughtful and critical writings.