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Brigham Young University. Division of Instructional Research, Development, and Evaluation

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1973 - 1976

Administrative History

The Division of Instructional Research, Development, and Evaluation (1973-1976) was an administrative unit at Brigham Young University. The division was responsible for supporting curriculum development efforts at the university.

Citation:
Division of Instructional Research, Development, and Evaluation records, 1966-1985

Brigham Young University Organizational History Project, via WWW, October 6, 2020 (Division of Instructional Research, Development, and Evaluation; DIRD&E; DIRDE; est. 1973, in merger of Instructional Research and Development Department, Instructional Evaluation and Testing, and Institute for Computer Uses in Education; provided instructional research, development, and evaluation activities; director, R. Irwin Goodman (1973-1976); provided services to Brigham Young University, Church Educational System, and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; included three units, Department of Instructional Development (DID), Department of Instructional Evaluation and Testing (DIET), and Institute for Computer Uses in Education (ICUE); reported to Instructional Services (1973-1974), College of Education (1974-1976); 1976, division was disbanded with services distributed within college, including the David O. McKay Institute)

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Division of Instructional Research, Development, and Evaluation administrative records, 1970-1975

 Series
Identifier: UA 282 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, reports, memos, and other materials produced or received by division administrators regarding the management of the division. Includes information on department operations and programs. Materials date from between 1970 and 1975.

Dates: 1970-1975

Division of Instructional Research, Development, and Evaluation assistant director records, 1971-1975

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 282 Series 3 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, memos, meeting minutes, reports, and other materials generated or arranged by Robert Wood related to the administration of the division. Includes information on instructional media and information systems. Materials date from between 1971 and 1975.

Dates: 1971-1975

Division of Instructional Research, Development, and Evaluation director records, 1970-1973

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 282 Series 3 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, reports, and other materials produced or gathered by Goodman related to the administration of the division. Materials date from between 1970 and 1973.

Dates: 1970-1973

Division of Instructional Research, Development, and Evaluation records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5354
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, policies, meeting minutes, and other materials related to curriculum development efforts at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Includes files on statistics course planning. Also contains drafts and final version of statistics textbook. Materials date from 1966 to 1975.

Dates: 1966-1975