Assessing student learning in the community and two-year college : successful strategies and tools developed by practitioners in student and academic affairs / edited by Megan Moore Gardner, Kimberly A. Kline, and Marilee J. Bresciani.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gardner, Megan Moore, 1976- editor.

Kline, Kimberly A., editor.

Bresciani, Marilee J., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community colleges--United States--Evaluation.

Community colleges.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York ; London : Routledge, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a practical resource for community and two year college professionals engaged at all levels of learning outcomes assessment, in both academic and co-curricular environments. It is designed as a guide both to inform the creation of new assessment efforts and to enhance and strengthen assessment programs already established, or in development. Each chapter addresses a key component of the assessment process, beginning with the creation of a learning-centered culture and the development and articulation of shared outcomes goals and priorities. Subsequent chapters lead the reader through the development of a plan, the selection of assessment methods, and the analysis of results. The book concludes by discussing the communication of results and their use in decision making; integrating the conclusions in program review as well as to inform budgeting; and, finally, evaluating the process for continuous improvement, as well as engaging in reflection. The book is illustrated by examples developed by faculty and student affairs/services professionals at community and two year colleges from across the country. Furthermore, to ensure its relevance and applicability for its targeted readership, each chapter has at least one author who is a community college or two-year college professional. Contributors are drawn from the following colleges: Borough of Manhattan Community College David Phillips Buffalo State College Joy Battison Kimberly Kline Booker Piper Butler County Community College Sunday Faseyitan California State University, Fullerton John Hoffman Genesee Community College Thomas Priester Virginia Taylor Heald College Megan Lawrence Stephanie Romano (now with Education Affiliates) Hobart and William Smith Colleges Stacey Pierce Miami Dade College John Frederick Barbara Rodriguez Northern Illinois University Victoria Livingston Paradise Valley Community College Paul Dale San Diego Mesa College Jill Baker Julianna Barnes San Diego State University Marilee Bresciani San Juan College David Eppich Stark State College Barbara Milliken University of Akron Sandra Coyner Megan Moore Gardner

Contents:

Determining what you want to get out of the process

Establishing a learning-centered culture: commitment to evidence-based decision-making

Developing shared learning outcomes and determining priorities for assessment

Building a professional development plan

Selecting a method

Analyzing and interpreting results

Using and communicating results

Decision-making in the learning outcomes assessment process

Incorporating outcomes-based assessment into program review and budgeting

Evaluating the process

Looking ahead, moving toward a more holistic approach to assessment.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource: title from PDF title page (EBook Central, viewed October 16, 2023).

ISBN:

1-00-344307-9

1-000-97706-4

1-003-44307-9

1-57922-913-1

9781003443070

OCLC:

1391215991