n.1. generally, any intrinsic mental or physical power, such as reason, sight, or will. See also cognitive faculty. 2. the body of the teaching, research, and administrative staff of an educational institution.
1. the appraisal of a student’s achievement at the conclusion of an educational program. Also called terminal assessment. 2. in evaluation research, an attempt to assess the overall effectiveness of a program in meeting its objectives and goals after it is in operation. This is in contrast to formative evaluation, which is used to help in the development of the program. Also called ex post facto evaluation. See also outcome evaluation.