Description
Book SynopsisA practical, comprehensive manual for assessment design and implementation Assessment in Student Affairs, Second Edition offers a contemporary look at the foundational elements and practical application of assessment in student affairs. Higher education administration is increasingly called upon to demonstrate organizational effectiveness and engage in continuous improvement based on information generated through systematic inquiry. This book provides a thorough primer on all stages of the assessment process. From planning to reporting and beyond, you''ll find valuable assessment strategies to help you produce meaningful information and improve your program. Combining and updating the thoroughness and practicality of Assessment in Student Affairs and Assessment Practice in Student Affairs, this new edition covers design of assessment projects, ethical practice, student learning outcomes, data collection and analysis methods, report writing, and strategies
Table of Contents
Preface
About the Authors
Chapter 1: Understanding the Contemporary Assessment Environment
Chapter 2: Designing and Planning an Assessment Project
Chapter 3: Framing Assessment with the Highest Ethical Standards
Chapter 4: Measuring Individual Student Learning and Growth
Chapter 5: Program Outcomes and Program Review
Chapter 6: Facilitating Data Collection and Management
Chapter 7: Using Qualitative Techniques in Conducting Assessments
Chapter 8: Using Quantitative Techniques in Conducting Assessments
Chapter 9: Developing and Selecting instruments
Chapter 10: Assessing Student Campus Environments
Chapter 11: Assessing Quality through Comparisons
Chapter 12: Getting Assessment Projects Started and Ensuring Sustainability
Chapter 13: Reporting Assessment Results and Bringing about Change
Chapter 14: Developing a Culture of Assessment
Chapter 15: Taking a Look at Assessment in the Future: A Look Into Our Crystal Ball
Appendix: Designing and Implementing an Assessment Project
Index
