Assessment Examples and Resources

There are many approaches to assessment, and approaches developed for one program can be readily adapted for use in other departments or situations. Below are some ideas and practical examples from assessment projects at Harvey Mudd College and from higher education organizations.

Practical Examples of Assessment at Harvey Mudd College

Examples from Harvey Mudd departments and programs

评估准则, test and exam questions, survey and interview questionnaires and other approaches developed or adapted by Harvey Mudd faculty and staff.

Assessment Resources from Professional Associations

AAC格式&U值规则

These are rubrics developed by national teams of faculty led by the Association of American Colleges and universities for assessing outcomes that are common across institutions and programs (e.g. critical thinking, oral communication)

AAC格式&U Assessment website

Helpful publications and examples of assessment practices from a variety of institutions.

National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment

报告, 偶尔的论文, and examples of practice from an organization working to make learning outcomes useable and transparent to professionals and stakeholders in higher education

NASPA Student Affairs Assessment, Evaluation and 研究 Knowledge Community

Helpful publications and institutional examples for assessing student learning and development in student affairs divisions

ACPA Commission for Assessment and Evaluation

Resources from the American College Personnel Association to promote assessment skills and knowledge to student learning, development and effective student affairs practice.

文章, 书 and Resources on the Topic of Assessment

文章

阿德尔曼,C. 2月(2015). To Imagine a Verb: The Language and Syntax of Learning Outcomes Statements (Occasional Paper No. 24). 厄巴纳, IL: University of Illinois and Indiana University, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment.
巴尔,R. B.Tagg, J. (2012). From teaching to learning: A new paradigm for undergraduate education 变化,27 (6).

Blaich C. F., & 明智的,K. S. 1月(2011). From gathering to using assessment results: Lessons from the Wabash National Study (NILOA Occasional Paper No.8). 厄巴纳, IL: University of Illinois and Indiana University, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment.

Braskamp L.A, & Engberg, M.E. (2014). Guidelines for judging the effectiveness of assessing student learning. Loyola University Chicago: Chicago, IL.

克劳利K. “Making the Most of External Reviews: Part 1” Inside Higher Ed, 1 May 2019, Retrieved from http://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2019/05/01/tips-hiring-external-reviewer-framing-self-study-and-designing-review-process

克劳利K. “Making the Most of External Reviews: Part 2” Inside Higher Ed, 18 June 2019, Retrieved from http://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2019/05/01/tips-hiring-external-reviewer-framing-self-study-and-designing-review-process

DeSantis,米. “The Case for Assessment Inside Higher Ed, 2018年7月19日,  Retrieved from http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2018/07/19/why-assessment-teaching-vital-opinion

尤班克斯,D., & Gliem D. 5月(2015). Improving teaching, learning, and assessment by making evidence of achievement transparent. (Occasional Paper No. 25). 厄巴纳, IL: University of Illinois and Indiana University, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment.

饰,P. T. (2009年11月). Assessment, accountability, and improvement: Revisiting the tension (NILOA Occasional Paper No.1). 厄巴纳, IL: University of Illinois and Indiana University, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment.

钦斯P.尤厄尔,P.和班塔,T. (2012) AAHE principles of good practice: Aging nicely.

钦斯P. 1月(2016). Aligning Educational Outcomes and Practices (Occasional Paper No. 26). 厄巴纳, IL: University of Illinois and Indiana University, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment.

钦斯P. (2010年4月). Opening doors to faculty involvement in assessment (NILOA Occasional Paper No.4). 厄巴纳, IL: University of Illinois and Indiana University, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment.

伊肯伯里,年代. (2015). Perspective: Three Things Presidents Need to Know about Student Learning Outcomes Assessment.

朗,J. (2016年,1月. 11, Chronicle of Higher Education). Small changes in teaching: The first 5 minutes of class [Blog post] Retrieved from http://www.纪事报.com/article/Small-Changes-in-Teaching-The/234869

米勒,米. A. 1月(2012). From denial to acceptance: The stages of assessment (NILOA Occasional Paper No.13). 厄巴纳, IL: University of Illinois and Indiana University, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment.

米勒,W. “A Defense of a Collaborative Approach to Assessment Inside Higher Ed, 2018年7月19日,  Retrieved from http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2018/07/19/faculty-should-work-together-improve-assessment-opinion

National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment. 5月(2016). Higher education quality: Why documenting learning matters (PDF). 厄巴纳, IL: University of Illinois and Indiana University, Author.

National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment. 3月(2018). Mapping Learning: A Toolkit of Resources (PDF).  厄巴纳, IL: University of Illinois and Indiana University, Author.

里德,M. Assessment and the Value of Big, Dumb Questions Inside Higher Ed, 10月4日, Retrieved from http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/confessions-community-college-dean/assessment-and-value-big-dumb-questions

班塔T.W,琼斯,E.A., & 黑色K. E. (2009). Designing effective assessment: Principles and profiles of good practice. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA

德里斯科尔,. & 木头,年代. (2007). Developing outcomes-based assessment for learner-centered education: A faculty introduction. Stylus, Sterling, VA.

G栏项目. D.伊肯伯里,S. O.纽约州扬科夫斯基. A.凯恩,T. R.,尤厄尔. P. T.哈钦斯,P.T., & 坎齐J. (2015). Using evidence of student learning to improve higher education. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA.

加西亚,米.哈金斯,C.选C. M.荨麻,M. T.塞德拉塞克,W. E., & 史密斯,维. G. (2001). Assessing campus diversity initiatives: A guide for campus practitioners. Association of American Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC.

Gawande的话,. (2007). Better: A surgeon’s notes on performance. 皮卡多,纽约,纽约.

里克里斯. “Planning Effective Assessment.” Tomorrows Professor 1455. Stanford University. eNewsletter. 1月14日. 2016.

Walvoord B. E. (2010). Assessment clear and simple: A practical guide for institutions, department, and general education. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA

J•特纳. & Shellard E. (2004) Developing and Using Instructional 评估准则. Educational 研究 Service, Arlington, VA.

博客

Association of American Colleges and Universities: 自由.教育的国家 (A blog from the LEAP Initiative)
“It features postings and perspectives on “自由 education” – how it is changing, why it is so important in today’s world, and what people are saying about it around the country and the world.”

大卫·尤班克斯: Dr. 尤班克斯, Associate Vice President for Institutional research and Effectiveness at Furman University, regularly posts issues of assessment on his blog.

Pat Williams: Assess this! is a gathering place for information and resources about new and better ways to promote learning in higher education, with a special focus on high-impact educational practices, student engagement, general or 自由 education, and assessment of learning.

邮件列表

Assess- Assessment in Higher Education from University of Kentucky is a go to place for dialogue about assessment. No login required to search past postings.

评价说 from the American Evaluation Association requires login information to join this conversation about evaluation and assessment.

POD: Professional and Organization Development Network in Higher Education is a listserv discussing teaching and learning issues as related to faculty development. No login required to read postings.

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders list’s main goal is to provide the opportunity for full-time student affairs assessment professionals to discuss issues to improve their work. The group and its listserv is open only to educators that coordinate assessment for divisions of student affairs.