» Assessment Resources

The available books and publications on assessment are listed below by topic. They may be borrowed from the Office of the Provost by contacting (714) 628-7349, or you may stop by Memorial Hall 212E.

The Assessment Committee and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness periodically offer assessment related workshops. These workshops typically include assessment basics, rubric development, annual learning outcomes assessment writing, updates on higher education accountability issues, and reporting assessment data.

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What is Assessment?, California State University, Fullerton

Provides examples and rationale to define what is assessment and what is not considered assessment

Closing the Loop: Types and Examples of Change, California State University, Fullerton

Describes six types of change that can be implemented to improve program performance using evidence gathered from assessment

9 Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning, San Diego State University

Developed by the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE), a guiding list of principles for those involved in the assessment process

Engaging Others in the Program Improvement Process, California State University, Long Beach

Explains how programs and universities can involve others (students, faculty, board members, campus community) to identify and interpret data collected during assessment

How to Create a Curriculum Map, University of Hawai'i, Manoa

Answers the following questions: what is it, why do it, what does it look like, how is it created, and what are some best practices?

Excel for Assessment, Loyola Marymount University

Instructions for setting up and using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for organizing data, summarizing scores, and determining what this data says about student learning

Analysis of Assessment Results, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Offers information regarding preparing effective assessment plans and reports, and the value of assessment results

Exams for Assessment, Loyola Marymount University

Webpage detailing how to plan and write exams, test for understanding, and use student response to exam items as a method of assessment

Considerations for Selecting Methods to Measure Student Learning, Loyola Marymount University

Defines direct and indirect measures and lists examples of each, includes guidelines for selecting an appropriate measure, and explains the properties of good measurement techniques

How to Conduct a Focus Group, Pepperdine University

Offers guiding points and a step by step process for conducting a focus group in order to collect indirect data such as student experience and perceptions for assessment

How to Conduct an Interview, Pepperdine University

Provides a step by step list of ways to make the interview process as productive as possible and tips for writing effective interview questions

Assessing Classroom Participation, Santa Clara University

Article describes 3 modes of classroom participation, presents a case study, and lists various models for assessing participation as well as 6 strategies to more evenly distribute participation

How to Choose a Method to Collect Data, University of Hawai'i, Manoa

Provides information regarding the benefits and drawbacks of specific direct and indirect data-collection methods, and a checklist to evaluate your choice of data-collection method

How to Develop a Capstone Experience, University of Hawai'i, Manoa

Offers a comprehensive overview of the capstone experience and guidance for creating and utilizing capstones for program assessment

Using Portfolios in Program Assessment, University of Hawai'i, Manoa

Website is laid out in distinct sections including what is a portfolio, how can they be used for data-collection, pros and cons, creating and designing portfolios, e-portfolios, guiding questions, and helpful links

Survey Basics: Examples and Errors, University of San Diego

Worksheet outlines strategies to develop effective survey questions that will provide meaningful data and minimize sources of error involved in conducting surveys

Writing Student Learning Outcomes, Laney College

Provides guidelines for writing student learning outcomes as well as examples written by Laney College instructors for various courses

Student Learning Outcome Examples, California State University, Fullerton

Lists examples of student learning outcomes from multiple institutions covering a range of majors, core competencies, and subjects

Bloom's Taxonomy Action Verbs, Santa Clara University

Defines the six learning domains of Bloom's taxonomy and lists verbs that correspond to each one that are useful when designing learning outcomes

How to Develop Program Student Learning Outcomes, University of Hawai'i, Manoa

Comprehensive overview providing information about the purpose of learning outcomes as well as how to develop them and links to additional resources

Placing Program, Course, and General Education Learning Outcomes in Course Syllabi, Chapman University

Includes multiple examples of integrating learning outcomes in course syllabi

Guidelines and Tips for Writing Effective, Measurable Program Learning Outcomes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Provides guidelines, tips, and examples to help develop effective and measurable program learning outcomes

Examples of Outcomes in Syllabi, Chapman University

ACTG 312

Financial Reporting and Statement Analysis Syllabus

AT 270

Statistics in Athletic Training and Health Sciences Syllabus

BIOL 208

Introduction to Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology

COM 101

Public Speaking

FTV 305

Desktop Publishing

MUS 102

Compendium of Western Music

Rubric for Class Participation, Santa Clara University

Sample rubric listing specific criteria to be evaluated for participation within the classroom.

Project Design Rubric, Santa Clara University

Rubric for educators to use when designing project based learning activities.

Rubric Development Worksheet, University of San Francisco

Step by step worksheet to use when creating rubrics offering a template and suggestions.

Creating and Using Rubrics, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Comprehensive webpage offering information on rubrics as well as the process of creating them.

Rubric Bank, University of Hawaii at Manoa

A collection of rubrics covering the subjects and competencies evaluated within assessment.

Rubric Bank, Santa Clara University

A collection of rubrics covering the subjects and competencies evaluated within assessment.

Resources Gathered by Other Universities

Books on Assessment, California State University, Fullerton

Assessment Resources, Occidental College

Assessment Resources, Loyola Marymount University

Assessment

Programming
Author	Title
Walvoord	Assessment Clear and Simple
Diamond	Designing & Assessing Courses and Curricula
National Center for Higher Education Management Systems	Assessment Update: The First Ten Years
Mathematical Association of America	Assessment Practices in Undergraduate Mathematics
Angelo and Cross	Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers
Banta	Building a Scholarship of Assessment
Driscoll and Wood	Developing Outcomes-Based Assessment for Learner-Centered Education: A Faculty Introduction
Palomba and Banta	Assessment Essentials
Banta, Lund, Black, and Oblander	Assessment in Practice
Maki and Borkowski	The Assessment of Doctoral Education
Miller	The Assessment of College Performance
Ewell	Assessing Educational Outcomes
Astin	Assessment for Excellence
Miller	Assessment in Cycles of Improvement AAC&U Periodical
Ewell and Lisensky	Assessing Institutional Effectiveness
Musil	Assessing Global Learning AAC&U Periodical
Garcia, Hudgins, Musil, Nettles, and Smith	Assessing Campus Diversity Initiatives: A Guide for Campus Practitioners
ACT	College Assessment Planning
Allen	Assessing Academic Programs in Higher Education
National Research Council	Knowing What Students Know
Wiggins	Educative Assessment
Brown and Glasner	Assessment Matters in Higher Education
Cutright	Annotated Bibliography on Assessment of the First College Year
Siegel	Primer on Assessment of the First College
New Leadership Alliance	Committing to Quality: Guidelines for Assessment and Accountability in Higher Education
Suskie	Assessing Student Learning: A Common Sense Guide
Palomba and Banta	Assessing Student Competence in Accredited Disciplines
McMillan	Assessing Students’ Learning
Wiggins	Assessing Student Performance
Halpern	Student Outcomes Assessment: What Institutions Stand to Gain
Anderson and Speck	Changing the Way We Grade Student Performance: Classroom Assessment and the New Learning Paradigm
Sternberg, Penn, and Hawkins	Assessing College Student Learning AAC&U Periodical
AAC&U	Our Students’ Best Work: A Framework for Accountability Worthy of Our Mission AAC&U Periodical
Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education	Framework for Assessing Learning and Development Outcomes
CHEA Institute for Research and Study of Accreditation and Quality Assurance	U.S. Accreditation and the Future of Quality Assurance
Greene	New Directions for Evaluation
Allen	Outcomes Assessment Handbook
Borden and Banta	Using Performance Indicators to Guide Strategic Decision Making

General Education Assessment

Programming
Author	Title
Allen	Assessing General Education Programs
Finley	Making Progress? What We Know About The Achievements of Liberal Education Outcomes AAC&U Periodical
AAC&U	Revising General Education—and Avoiding the Potholes AAC&U Periodical
Leskes and Miller	General Education AAC&U Periodical
Leskes and Wright	The Art & Science of Assessing General Education Outcomes AAC&U Periodical
Ferguson	Advancing Liberal Education: Assessment Practices on Campus AAC&U Periodica
Ewell	General Education and the Assessment Reform Agenda AAC&U Periodical
Leskes and Wright	General Education: A Self Study Guide for Review and Assessment
Ratcliff, Jones, and Hoffman	Linking Assessment and General Education
Hutchings	Using Assessment to Strengthen General Education
Humphreys	Making the Case for Liberal Education AAC&U Periodical
AAC&U	Liberal Education Outcomes AAC&U Periodical

Student Affairs Assessment

Programming
Author	Title
Upcraft and Schuh	Assessment in Student Affairs: A Guide for Practitioners
Schuh	Assessment Methods for Student Affairs

Program Review

Programming
Author	Title
Bresciani	Outcomes-Based Academic and Co-Curricular Program Review
AAC&U	Program Review and Educational Quality in the Major: Faculty Handbook

Electronic Portfolios

Programming
Author	Title
American Association for Higher Education	Electronic Portfolios
Cambridge, Cambridge, and Yancey	Electronic Portfolios 2.0

Teaching and Learning

Programming
Author	Title
Shavelson	Measuring College Learning Responsibly: Accountability in a New Era
Tagg	The Learning Paradigm College
Brookfield	Developing Critical Thinkers
Fink	Creating Significant Learning Experiences
Saroyan and Amundsen	Rethinking Teaching in Higher Education
Davis	Interdisciplinary Courses and Team Teaching
Palmer	The Courage to Teach
Stage, Muller, Kinzie, and Simmons	Creating Learning Centered Classrooms
Travis	Models for Improving College Teaching
Young and Eble	College Teaching and Learning: Preparing for New Commitments
Magolda and King	Learning Partnerships
Leamnson	Thinking About Teaching and Learning
AAC&U	What Works in Facilitating Interdisciplinary Learning in Science and Mathematics AAC&U Periodical
AAC&U	A Crucible Moment College Learning & Democracy’s Future AAC&U Periodical
Shoenberg	What Will I Learn In College? AAC&U Periodical
AAC&U	Communicating Commitment to Liberal Education AAC&U Periodical
Klein	Mapping Interdisciplinary Studies AAC&U Periodical
AAC&U	College Learning for the New Global Century AAC&U Periodical
Gardiner	Learning Through Assessment: A Resource Guide for Higher Education
Cornwell and Stoddard	Globalizing Knowledge: Connecting International & Intercultural Studies AAC&U Periodical
Huber and Hutchings	Integrative Learning: Mapping the Terrain AAC&U Periodical
American Council on Education	Educating Americans for a World in Flux
Kuh	High-Impact Educational Practices AAC&U Periodical
Walvoord	Effective Grading
AAC&U	Taking Responsibility for the Quality of the Baccalaureate Degree AAC&U Periodical
Grunert	The Course Syllabus
Rockman	Integrating Information Literacy Into Higher Education Curriculum
Wehlburg	Meaningful Course Revision
Conley	College Knowledge
Feldman and Newcome	The Impact of College on Students

Rubrics

Programming
Author	Title
Stevens and Levi	Introduction to Rubrics
Allen	Scoring Rubrics
Rhodes	Assessing Outcomes and Improving Achievements: Tips and Tools for Using Rubrics AAC&U Periodical

Colloquium on Assessment in Creative Disciplines (Chapman credentials required)

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