Assessment essentials : planning, implementing, and improving assessment in higher education
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Assessment essentials : planning, implementing, and improving assessment in higher education
（The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series）
Jossey-Bass Publishers, c1999
1st ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-372) and indexes
Contents of Works
- The essentials of successful assessment
- Developing definitions, goals, and plans
- Encouraging involvement in assessment
- Selecting methods and approaches
- Using performance measures and portfolios for assessment
- Using tests, classroom assignments, and classroom assessment
- Listening to students' voices
- Relating assessment to the world of work
- Assessing general education
- Assessing campus environments and student experiences
- Reporting and using assessment results
- A matter of choices
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This is a one-volume Assessment 101...A comprehensive, useful introduction for novices and a valuable review and update for veterans. -Thomas A. Angelo, associate professor and director, The Assessment Center, School for New Learning, DePaul University This step-by-step guide provides the most current practices for developing assessment programs on college and university campuses. Assessment Essentials outlines the assessment process from the first to the last step and is filled with illustrative examples to show how assessment is accomplished on today's academic campuses. It is especially useful for faculty members and others who may be new to the assessment process. In clear, accessible language, Palomba and Banta describe effective assessment programs and offer a thorough review of the most up-to-date practices in the field.Each chapter of the book addresses a specific aspect of assessment and is designed to walk users through various steps of the assessment process.
This comprehensive resource shows how to: * Develop plans and goals that are right for the needs of an individual campus* Encourage involvement and support from students, faculty, alumni, and employees* Select useful methods and approaches* Use the most advantageous performance measures* Develop tests and classroom assignments* Choose appropriate surveys and focus groups* Accurately assess general education, campus environments, and student experiences* Effectively analyze, report, and use the assessment results
Table of Contents
- The Essentials of Successful Assessment.
- Developing Definitions, Goals, and Plans.
- Encouraging Involvement in Assessment.
- Selecting Methods and Approaches.
- Using Performance Measures and Portfolios for Assessment.
- Using Tests, Classroom Assignments, and Classroom Assessment.
- Listening to Students' Voices.
- Relating Assessment to the World of Work.
- Assessing General Education.
- Assessing Campus Environments and Student Experiences.
- Reporting and Using Assessment Results.
- A Matter of Choices.
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