Full Description
Assessment 101 is your all-in-one guide to conducting and facilitating assessment in specific programs, as well as coordinating institution-wide assessment processes.
This book covers all fundamental elements of the assessment cycle: Student learning outcomes, curriculum mapping, instruments, data collection, results and interpretation, and most importantly, use of results for improvement. Complete with pro tips designed for busy professionals, this text offers practical guidance on how the assessment process can be implemented and managed at various altitudes within an institution.
This foundational, timely resource is for anyone involved in student learning outcomes assessment at the program or institutional level.
Contents
Part 1: Assessment Fundamentals 1. How Did We Get Here? 2. Providing Assessment Evidence with Reports 3. Selecting Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) 4. Building a Curriculum Map 5. Designing Instruments 6. Collecting Data 7. Analyzing Data and Interpreting Results 8. Using Assessment Results 9. Considering Advanced Practices Part 2: Applying the Fundamentals 10. Considering Situational Factors 11. Facilitating Assessment Meetings 12. Designing Assessment Infrastructure for Academic Programs 13. Coordinating General Education Assessment 14. Conducting Student Affairs Assessment 15. Involving Institutional Leadership 16. Furthering Your Journey
