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Author Suskie, Linda A.
Title Assessing student learning : a common sense guide / Linda Suskie.
Imprint San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2009.
Edition 2nd ed.
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 DEFIANCE MAIN COLLECTION  LB2336 .S87 2009     AVAILABLE  
Table of Contents
 Introduction 
Pt. 1Understanding Assessment1
Ch. 1What Is Assessment?3
Ch. 2How Can Student Learning Be Assessed?19
Ch. 3What Is Good Assessment?36
Pt. 2Planning for Assessment Success55
Ch. 4Why Are You Assessing Student Learning?57
Ch. 5The Keys to a Culture of Assessment: Tangible Value and Respect69
Ch. 6Supporting Assessment Efforts with Time, Infrastructure, and Resources86
Ch. 7Organizing an Assessment Process98
Ch. 8Developing Learning Goals115
Pt. 3The Assessment Toolbox135
Ch. 9Using a Scoring Guide or Rubric to Plan and Evaluate an Assignment137
Ch. 10Creating an Effective Assignment155
Ch. 11Writing a Traditional Test165
Ch. 12Assessing Attitudes, Values, Dispositions, and Habits of Mind183
Ch. 13Assembling Assessment Information into Portfolios202
Ch. 14Selecting a Published Test or Survey214
Pt. 4Understanding and Using Assessment Results231
Ch. 15Setting Benchmarks or Standards233
Ch. 16Summarizing and Analyzing Assessment Results255
Ch. 17Sharing Assessment Results with Internal and External Audiences273
Ch. 18Using Assessment Results Effectively and Appropriately297
Ch. 19Keeping the Momentum Going311
 References323
 Recommended Readings327
 Assessment Resources329
 Index331
Description xxvii, 342 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Note "The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series." -- p. [v]
Bibliography Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents What is assessment? -- How can student learning be assessed? -- What is good assessment? -- Why are you assessing student learning? -- The keys to a culture of assessment: tangible value and respect -- Supporting assessment efforts with time, infrastructure, and resources -- Organizing an assessment process -- Developing learning goals -- Using a scoring guide or rubric to plan and evaluate an assignment -- Creating an effective assignment -- Writing a traditional test -- Assessing values, attitudes, dispositions, and habits of mind -- Assembling assessment information into portfolios -- Selecting a published test or survey -- Setting benchmarks or standards -- Summarizing and analyzing assessment results -- Sharing assessment results with internal and external audiences -- Using assessment results effectively and appropriately -- Keeping the momentum going.
Subject College students -- Rating of.
Educational tests and measurements.
Educational evaluation.
ISBN 9780470289648 (pbk.)
0470289643 (pbk.)
OCLC # 246887315


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