Meaningful and manageable program assessment : a how-to guide for higher education faculty / Laura J. Massa and Margaret Kasimatis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Massa, Laura J., author.

Kasimatis, Margaret, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--United States--Evaluation--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Universities and colleges.

Education, Higher--United States--Evaluation--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Education, Higher.

Educational evaluation--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Educational evaluation.

Evaluation.

United States.

Education, Higher--Evaluation.

Universities and colleges--Evaluation.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

viii, 172 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Sterling, Virginia : Stylus Publishing, LLC, 2017.

Summary:

This book provides readers with an approach to assessment that is meaningful, manageable, and sustainable over time. Including an overview of assessment concepts and principles, as well as easy-to-follow instructions for multiple assessment tools and key steps in the assessment process, this book is a handy, all-in-one, how-to guide. Written in a conversational tone, the book reads as if a friendly, supportive assessment professional is by your side. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 An Overview of Assessment Concepts and Principles: Improving Student Learning 5

2 Mission, Goals, and Outcomes: Looking at the Big Picture 13

3 Student Learning Outcomes: Articulating What You Want Students to Learn 23

4 Curriculum and Outcome Mapping: Understanding the Path to Student Learning in Your Program 33

5 Planning: Creating a Meaningful and Manageable Assessment Plan for Your Program 43

6 Assessment Measurement Tools: Determining What Your Students Are Learning 55

7 Rubrics: Creating and Using Rubrics for Program Assessment 71

8 Exams: Asking Questions That Provide the Answers You Need 87

9 Surveys: Finding Out What Your Students Think 99

10 Organizing, Summarizing, and Presenting Your Evidence: Using Microsoft Excel to Make Sense of Your Data 113

11 Closing the Loop: Interpreting Results and Taking Action 125

12 Record Keeping: Keeping Track of Your Work 135

13 Creating a Culture of Assessment: Tips for Keeping Assessment Meaningful, Manageable, and Sustainable 141.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Massa, Laura J., author. Meaningful and manageable program assessment

ISBN:

9781620365649

9781620365632

1620365634

1620365642

OCLC:

974463146

Publisher Number:

99974189656