Foundations of Assessment

This book unpacks the philosophies and theories behind assessment and builds upon that foundation with practical, how-to guidance for effective practice.

Autorentext

Joseph (Joe) D. Levy is Associate Vice Provost of Accreditation and Quality Improvement at Excelsior University, USA. He has led academic and student affairs assessment and quality assurance for multiple institutional types. Scholar, author, presenter, and consultant, Joe enjoys leveraging his experience to talk assessment, quality assurance, and institutional betterment.

Natasha A. Jankowski is Executive Director of the Center for Advancing Student Learning at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA. She is the former Executive Director of the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA). Scholar, author, presenter, and consultant, Natasha examines philosophies, transparency, evidence-based storytelling, and student engagement in assessment.

Inhalt

1. A Condensed and Curated History of Assessment 2. Philosophies and Debates in Assessment 3. The Discipline and Scholarship of Assessment 4. Organization and Models of Assessment 5. More Than Mad Libs: Reframing Learning Outcomes 6. Establishing a Firm Foundation via Assessment Planning 7. The Art of Analysis and Taking Action 8. Personalizing Process Choices 9. Coordinating Capacity Building 10. Culture-Building Competencies for Assessment 11. Combatting a Compliance Mindset 12. Making Partnerships a Priority 13. The Promise of Assessment