Outcomes assessment in higher education : views and perspectives / edited by Peter Hernon and Robert E. Dugan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hernon, Peter.

Dugan, Robert E., 1952-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--United States--Evaluation.

Education, Higher.

United States.

Evaluation.

Educational tests and measurements--United States.

Educational tests and measurements.

Physical Description:

xvii, 350 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2004.

Summary:

This book provides a unique perspective on the discussion of educational quality as reflected through outcomes assessment -- or the application of student outcomes and student-learning outcomes to ensure institutional effectiveness -- with its broad, cross-disciplinary approach. It focuses on assessing institutional quality and effectiveness, as well as responding to the increased demand for greater accountability at all levels of institutional activity. Contributors include individuals from assessment associations and regional accrediting bodies, faculty members who have prepared plans for implementation of outcomes assessment, and librarians engaged in such assessment, providing a unique variety of viewpoints. Concrete examples offer practical guidance in determining assessment options and establishing and applying assessment programs.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Keystones of Regional Accreditation: Intentions, Outcomes, and Sustainability / Ronald L. Baker 1

Traditional Values 2

Role of Accreditation 3

Accreditation Criteria 5

Intentions

Institutional Mission and Goals 7

Outcomes

Assessing Achievements 7

Sustainability

Infrastructure, Resources, and Processes 10

Preservation of Principles 10

Chapter 2 An Institutional Commitment to Assessment and Accountability / James Anderson 17

Statewide Testing and Accountability 18

Promoting Faculty Responsiveness 19

Institutional Affirmations 22

Negotiable Issues 23

The Importance of Regional Accreditation Reform 24

Promoting the Process of Assessment and Accountability 25

Transformation and Accountability 26

Chapter 3 A Decade of Assessing Student Learning: What We Have Learned, and What Is Next / Cecilia L. Lopez 29

The Commission's Assessment Initiative: A Brief Overview 30

What the Commission Has Learned and Achieved from the First Ten Years of the Assessment Initiative 30

What Institutions Have Learned from Planning and Implementing Programs to Assess Student Learning 32

"Connecting the Disconnects": What Remains to Be Done 63

Chapter 4 Institutional Assessment Planning / Robert E. Dugan 73

Increasing Accountability 73

Institutional Planning Process for Accountability Emphasizing Student Learning Objectives and Outcomes 78

Chapter 5 Developing an Assessment Plan to Learn about Student Learning / Peggy L. Maki 89

Determining Your Institution's Expectations 91

Determining Timing, Identifying Cohort(s), and Assigning Responsibility 95

Interpreting and Sharing Results to Enhance Institutional Effectiveness 98

Chapter 6 A Local Institutional Assessment Plan / Robert E. Dugan 103

Institutional Assessment Plans 103

Assessment Efforts for Academic Programs 106

Chapter 7 The Strategic Triad Supporting Information Literacy Assessment / Oswald M. T. Ratteray 135

Evolving Definitions and Emphases 135

Developing the Strategic Triad 139

Implementation 144

Improvement 146

Chapter 8 Selecting from the Assessment Tool Chest / Peter Hernon 149

Direct Methods of Evaluating Student Learning 150

Indirect Methods of Evaluating Student Learning 159

Other 161

Critical Thinking 162

An Example of the Use of Both Direct and Indirect Methods: Sinclair Community College 163

Taking a Census or a Sample 165

Chapter 9 Evolving an Assessment of the Impact on Pedagogy, Learning, and Library Support of Teaching with Digital Images / Danuta A. Nitecki, William Rando 175

Project Overview 177

Literature Review 178

Methodology 179

Early Findings 182

What Remains to Do? 191

Chapter 10 Outcomes Assessment in a College Library: An Instructional Case Study / Elizabeth W. Carter 197

Developing an Assessment Culture 198

Background on Assessment Projects 199

Assessing Research Instruction 201

Managing the Process 214

Chapter 11 Four Perspectives on Assessment and Evaluation / Peter Hernon, Robert E. Dugan 219

Four Perspectives 220

Balanced Scorecard 225

Chapter 12 Institutional Perspectives / Robert E. Dugan 235

Institutional Perspective 236

Faculty Perspective 239

An Academic Support Department

The Library 241

Chapter 13 An International Perspective / Peter Hernon 247

United Kingdom 249

Australia 252

Canada and New Zealand 254

Chapter 14 Assessment: A Case Study in Synergy / Sandra Bloomberg, Melaine McDonald 259

Faculty Interest (Spring 1999) 260

An Infrastructure (Summer 1999) 261

The Carnegie Academy Campus Faculty

An Identity (Fall 1999) 261

A Mission (Spring 2000) 262

A Plan (Fall 2000) 263

Engagement (Spring 2001) 264

Progress Continues (Summer 2001) 265

Growth (Fall 2001) 265

Expanding the Network (Spring 2002) 266

Collaboration (Summer 2002) 267

Common Purpose (Fall 2002) 269

Affirmation (Spring 2003) 270

Coming Full Circle (Fall 2003) 271

Chapter 15 Preparing for the Future: A View of Institutional Effectiveness / Peter Hernon 291

Institutional Culture 292

Completing the Foundation

Sustainable Outcomes 301

Obstacles 302

Best Practice 303

Chapter 16 Continued Development of Assorted Measures / Peter Hernon, Robert E. Dugan 309

Conceptualization of Different Types of Measures 309

Student Outcomes and Student Learning Outcomes 312

Outcomes and Impacts 314

A Modest Research Agenda 316.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-336) and index.

ISBN:

1591580986

OCLC:

54103837