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Resources (Print & Web)
Recommended Books
The literature about student learning assessment is constantly
expanding, as theories are refined, concepts are explored, and experiences
are shared. The following books are valuable tools in both understanding
and implementing student learning assessment.
Angelo, T., and Cross, K. (1993). Classroom assessment techniques:
A handbook for college teachers. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
The seminal work in classroom assessment methods,
this book should be considered “required reading” for any assessment administrator
to provide a deeper understanding of how assessment can and should occur
in the classroom.
Lyons, R., McIntosh, M, & Kysilka,
A. (2003). Teaching college in an age of accountability. Boston:
Allyn and Bacon.
This volume provides, for those administrators of
student learning assessment programs who have limited or no classroom
experience, invaluable insight
into issues facing faculty as they work to incorporate assessment strategies
into their teaching and classroom management.
Maki, P. (2004). Assessing
for learning: Building a sustainable commitment across the institution. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.
Dr. Maki explains in the preface that “this book focuses on the ‘bigger
picture’ of student learning”; i.e., assessment within the
contexts of both program and institutional needs. The worksheets and
institutional examples are very helpful.
Mason, E., & Bramble, W.
(1997). Research in education and the behavioral sciences. Madison,
Wisconsin: Brown and Benchmark
Publishers.
Designed as a text for graduate students, this book
is particularly helpful to administrators who have been assigned
the task of implementing an
assessment program but have not been engaged in educational research
on a regular and consistent basis. Of significant value is its assistance
in “learning the language” of educational research.
Pellegrino, J., Chudowsky, N., & Glaser, R., Eds.
(2001). Knowing what students know: The science and design
of educational assessment. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
Current advances in the cognitive sciences and their
implications on student learning assessment are explored. Of particular
interest
is the discussion of assessment design and the use of emerging
technologies in assessment.
Suskie, L. (2004). Assessing
student learning: A common sense guide. Boston: Anker Publishing.
This book is exactly what its title implies: a logically-organized,
easily-understood resource that outlines every component of student
learning assessment
in a straightforward manner. If your budget allows for only one book,
this should be the one you purchase.
Walvoord, B. (2004). Assessment
clear and simple: A practical guide for institutions, departments,
and general education. San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass.
This book is another excellent “how to do it” guide on assessment.
Chapters addressed to the specific assessment issues faced by institution-wide
planners, departments and programs, and administrators of general education
offer excellent suggestions.
Web Resources
No website focused on student learning assessment is complete without
the requisite links to other sources of Web-based information. Follow
any of the links below to review a small portion of the resources available.
Links to a Cross-Section of Assessment
Related On-Line Articles
Overview of various assessment strategies
Looks at tests, portfolios, interviews, surveys, and inventories
Assessments and accountability (condensed version). Linn, Robert L.
Discussion of positive and negative aspects of assessment
Student Perspectives on Rubrics
Results of focus groups with students on how they perceive and use rubrics
Classroom
assessment in web-based instructional environment: instructors’ experience.
Liang, Xin & Kim Creasy
Assessment from the viewpoint of on-line instructors
What's
still wrong with rubrics: focusing on the consistency of performance
criteria across scale levels. Tierney, Robin & Marielle
Simon
Suggestions for improving consistency of scoring criteria with rubrics
The concept of formative assessment. Boston, Carol
Interesting discussion on value of formative assessment; includes examples
Scoring rubrics: what, when and how?. Moskal, Barbara M.
Good general overview of rubrics and their use
Practical Assessment, Research and Evaluation
An on-line refereed journal that provides much more information in addition
to the specific articles included above
A National Dialogue: The Secretary of Education's Commission on the
Future of Higher Education
The final report of the Commission
Interesting Assessment Links
Teaching
Goals Inventory Online
This site is a self-assessment of instructional goals for individual
classes, developed by Angelo and Cross. This site allows you to complete
the inventory electronically and receive your scores CL-1: Field-tested Learning Assessment Guide (FLAG)
A site that provides a multitude of classroom assessment options for
disciplines emphasizing science, math, and engineering
Strategies for Assessing Learning Effectiveness
An on-line tutorial that guides you through various types of assessment
strategies to help you identify the best approach for your particular
situation
Classroom Assessment
A comprehensive site that guides you through several classroom assessment
techniques popularized by Angelo and Cross in their 1993 publication
Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers
CT Project: The Critical Thinking Rubric
Washington State University’s in-depth exploration of assessment
of critical thinking
Assessment in Problem Based Learning
This site focuses on Indiana’s Legobots program, but the discussion
on problem-based learning provides an in-depth look at this particular
assessment technique
ePortfolio Dialogue Day Resources
An exhaustive site that focuses on virtually any aspect of e-portfolios
that you can imagine
Assessment
Comprehensive listing of assessment resources, as compiled by the American
Association of Colleges and Universities
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