Resources| Reports| References

Assessment Resources:

• Learning Outcomes

• Developing Mission Statements

• Assessment Techniques and Measures: Classroom Techniques, Rubrics, Direct and Indirect Measures, Online Tools

• Assessment Plan Resources and Examples: Program Assessment, Assessment Example Plans by Department

• General Resources: Most Comprehensive Sources, General Sources, Glossary, Liberal Studies/General Education Resources, Newsletters, Assessment Organizations, Print Resources

• Distance and Online Learning Assessment: Distance Learning Assessment Resources, Online Course Assessment Techniques, Online Program Assessment Techniques

• Graduate Programs

• Workshops and Events

Learning Outcomes

• How to Write Student Learning Outcomes, Kansas State University: A basic step by step guide to assist faculty in writing student learning outcomes.

• Evaluating Student Learning: A resource of annotated links providing many methods for gathering evidence about student learning rubrics and portfolios.

• California Polytechnic State University, Learning Outcomes Assessment Planning Guide: A very clear and easy to use planning guide for defining program learning outcomes.  This site also offers help on other assessment plan stages.

• The University of Tennessee, Memphis; Writing Learning Objectives: A detailed teaching resource guide to assist instructors in creating learning outcomes and objectives for their courses. 

Developing Mission Statements

• Assessment Guidebook: Developing a Program Mission Statement: This chapter discusses the purpose of a program mission statement, provides suggestions on the process and the timeframe for developing a mission statement, and gives examples of mission statements from programs at Bridgewater State College.

Assessment Techniques and Measures

Classroom Techniques

• Classroom Assessment Techniques: A resource introducing classroom assessment and providing eight examples of techniques and ideas of how to use the data collected.

• Classroom Assessment Techniques:  An article on classroom assessment techniques and examples by Thomas A. Angelo and K. Patricia Cross from Classroom Assessment Techniques, A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd Ed.

• Classroom Assessment Techniques : An introduction to classroom assessment with a basic overview of assessment and description of six example techniques, written by Diane M. Emerson, Kathryn M. Plank, and R. Neill Johnson

Rubrics

• International Schools Education Technology Services: A comprehensive resource to assessment and rubric articles, links, printable examples, generators, etc.

• Assessment, Assessment Rubrics and Evaluation Guidelines: A well annotated listing of rubric generators and resources by Carol Holzberg.

• University of Wisconsin, School of Education: Professional Development: Rubric Bank Rubrics: A listing and links to Seven-categories (many of the categories with 10-12+ rubrics each) of rubrics.  Some of the rubrics are not specifically designed for higher education.

Direct and Indirect Measures

• University of Michigan, College of Engineering, Direct Measures , Indirect Measures: Listings of measures for both program and classroom level assessment with links to more detailed descriptions and examples of each measure.

• Bridgewater State College Assessment Guidebook, Assessment Tools: An article of direct and indirect measures with details of each examples complete with pros and cons of each of the assessment measures.

• Community College of Aurora, Direct vs. Indirect Assessment Measures: This link gives a description of direct and indirect assessment measure with examples for each.

Assessment Plan Resources and Examples

Program Assessment/Assessment Plans

• Example Assessment Plans, Skidmore University: Provides examples of assessment plans at other universities and colleges listed by academic department intended to be illustrative of the possibilities for assessments. 

• Bucknell University: Departmental Assessment Plans: Scroll down for a listing of departmental assessment plans from various institutions intended to be illustrative of the possibilities for assessment.

• NAU Plans/Reports (coming soon)

General Resources

Most Comprehensive Sources

• North Carolina State University Planning & Analysis - Internet Resources for Higher Education Outcomes Assessment: Probably the most comprehensive assessment resource online today.  Provides links to general resources, assessment ‘handbooks,’ assessment of specific skills or content, individual institutions’ assessment-related pages, accrediting bodies, and student assessment of courses and faculty. 

• Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education Resources: Another comprehensive assessment resource including university assessment pages, general resources, assessment instruments and techniques, assessment papers and reports, commercial resources on assessment, benchmarking, software, and agencies, institutions and organizations.

General Assessment Sources

• 9 Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning: An article by the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE) detailing general assessment good practices.

Glossary

• Assessment Term Glossary: A comprehensive glossary of assessment terminology created by Northern Illinois University.  Useful for clarifying any of those vague assessment words or phrases.

Liberal Studies / General Education

• General Education Learning Outcomes: Basic definition of general education and the goal and core learning objectives by Prince George’s Community College.

• Resources on Assessment of General Education Curricula: An annotated listing of general education assessment resources including links to university general education plans and AAHE pages.

• General Education Resources and Bibliography: Comprehensive annotated bibliography and web sources on general education and general education assessment.

• California State University Los Angeles General Education Assessment: California State University general education assessment plan complete with links to their general education policy, their assessment policy, goals, objectives, plans, and reports.

• University of Wisconsin - Green Bay General Education Embedded Assessment: An introduction to the University of Wisconsin’s general education plan and description of their multi-method approach to general education assessment with examples and reports.

 Assessment Organizations

• Assessment Forum: AAHE assessment pages including publications, methods, online assessment resources, and conference information.

• Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU): Association of American Colleges and Universities home page with links to publications, resources, initiatives, meetings, and institutes.

• Association of American Colleges and Universities News: Association of American Colleges and Universities newsletter for members with links to news and events, facts and figures, perspectives, and postings.

• Association of American Colleges and Universities - Assessment: Association of American Colleges and Universities with links to initiatives, publications, meetings and institute, resources, and project websites.

• The Higher Learning Commission Assessment Resources: The Higher Learning Commission page of assessment resources including current and historical documents such as Making a Difference in Student Learning and Accreditation and Student Learning.

Newsletters

• ASU West, Assessment Matters: Arizona State University - West Campus assessment newsletter including useful articles on using rubrics, accreditation, and a question and answer section.

• Eastern Kentucky University Assessment Resource Newsletter: Newsletter on Eastern Kentucky University’s assessment practices including articles on developing and using rubrics, assessment tips, and general education assessment.

• NAU Office of Academic Assessment Newsletter (coming soon)

Assessment Print Resources

Searchable online journals with emphasis on assessment and assessment related information.

• Assessment Accountability Forum, Online journal run by the Phoenix Institute

• Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, EBSCOhost Quarterly assessment journal by Carfax publishing of London.  Electronic journals 1991-present.

• Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, EBSCOhost thrice yearly assessment journal by Carfax publishing of London.  Electronic journals 1994-present.

• Educational Assessment, EBSCOhost assessment journal by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.  Electronic journals 1993-present.

• Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, Peer reviewed, searchable electronic journal, 10 Volumes.

• Education Policy Analysis Archives, Peer reviewed journal published by the College of Education Arizona State University and the College of Education University of South Florida.

Distance and Online Learning Assessment Resources

Distance Learning and Online Course Assessment

• Evaluating Distance Learning, University of Wisconsin: A listing of annotated resources for online course and distance learning assessment, everything from example techniques to articles are listed.

• University of Maryland University College: Online Distance Education Assessment: Resources of Models for Online Course Assessment including annotated links to useful articles and assessment sources.

• Classroom Assessment Techniques in Asynchronous Learning Networks (Online-link): A seven page article by Tom Henderson on adapting classroom assessment techniques (CATs) to an online and distance learning environments.

• TCC 2003 The Student Experience in Online and Hybrid Courses: A comprehensive listing of conference presentations and papers covering online assessment, hybrid courses, distance learning, and online program assessment.

Online Program Assessment

• Program Assessment for an Online Program by Deb. Gearhart: A 46 page article of a case study which outlines online program assessment at Dakota State University, and literature, with recommendations for online program assessment.

• Michigan Community College, Virtual Campus: Example of the MCCVLC Online Program Assessment Plan

NAU Office of Academic Assessment Workshops & Events

• NAU Office of Academic Assessment Workshops & Events

Graduate Programs

• The University of Georgia, Graduate Program Assessments: A Guide for Deans, Graduate Coordinators, and Department Heads: A three page introduction to assessment specific for graduate programs including sections on why it’s needed, who should be involved, and what the process is.  Please keep in mind that the requirements in this document are those of the University of Georgia, NOT those of NAU.

• University of South Florida, Graduate Program Assessment: Making the Most of the Data You Already Have: A useful PowerPoint for becoming familiar with incorporating ongoing assessment techniques into graduate program plans.    Please keep in mind that any requirements in this document are those of the University of South Florida, NOT those of NAU.

Online Assessment Tools

• Quiz, test, and assignment tools
• Survey and course evaluation tools
• A few other interesting, specific-purpose assessment tools
• Overviews and collections of online assessment and evaluation tools

Reports

Office of Academic Assessment Research Reports

• Liberal Studies Program Assessment: Using Students' Strength and Goals Essays (Initial Findings)
• Technological Literacy Report: Fall, 2002
• What Students Think About NAU: The 2002 NAU - NSSE Report
• Using the Internet for Surveying: Techniques for Designing, Developing & Delivering
• Progress in Assessing and Improving Student Learning Outcomes in Academic Units: 1999-2002

Office of Academic Assessment Quarterly & Annual Reports

• E-Learning Assessment Annual Report, 2002 - 2003
• Quarterly Report April - June 2003
• Quarterly Report January - March 2003
• Quarterly Report October - December 2002
• Quarterly Report July - October 2002
• Annual Report 2000 - 2001
  • Executive Summary
• Annual Report 1999 - 2000
  • Executive Summary

NAU Institutional Research Reports

• Freshman Connections and Quality of Life 2002 Survey Reports - Office of Residence Life
• Graduating Senior, Alumni, Sophmore Survey Reports
• What Students Think About NAU: The 2002 NAU - NSSE Report
• National Survey of Student Engagement

North Central Association Reports

• Northern Arizona University 2003 Strategic Plan
• NCA Report of a Focused Visit October 2002
• NCA Focused Visit Report September 2002
  • Appendices
• NCA Interim Report 1999
• NCA Focused Vist Report November 1997
• NCA Self-Study Report May 1997
  • Appendices

References

• Introductory Readings on Assessment in Higher Education