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Assessment essentials : planning, implementing, and improving assessment in higher education /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Banta, Trudy W. (Author), Palomba, Catherine A., 1943- (Author)
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand, [2015]
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
Subjects:
Universities and colleges > United States > Examinations.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Defining assessment
  • 2. Assessment essentials
  • 3. Engaging faculty and students in assessment
  • 4. Setting expectations and preparing to select measures
  • 5. Using direct measures
  • 6. Using indirect assessment methods
  • 7. Assessing learning in the major
  • 8. Assessing learning in general education
  • 9. Assessing student learning and program effectiveness in student affairs
  • 10. Analyzing, reporting, and using assessment results
  • 11. Assessing institutional effectiveness
  • 12. Summing up: a time of transition.