Academics
A Sampling of Assessment Resources
Listed below are selected online resources for institutional and student learning assessment. These resources represent just a handful of the many materials available online. There are also countless publications, particularly books and other materials on assessment, available offline. The resources listed below are provided to assist those individuals or parties desiring to learn more about assessment in higher education. They are for educational purposes only and should not be viewed as endorsements or promotions of the materials by Five Towns College.
1. Institutional Assessment
a. Preparatory Materials
i. “Assessing Student Learning and Institutional Effectiveness”
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
The International Development Research Centre
iii. “Short Guide for Institutional Assessment”
The International Development Research Centre
b. Resources
i. “Institution-Wide Assessments”
Ashford University
Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning
Texas A&M International Universityiii. “Key Assessment Resources”
Kentucky Association for Institutional Research”
iv. “Internet Resources for Higher Education Outcomes Assessment”
North Carolina State University
c. Examples
i. Herkimer County Community College
iii. Siena College
iv. SUNY, Potsdam
2. Student Learning Assessment
a. Preparatory Materials
i. “9 Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning”
American Association for Higher Education (AAHE)
ii. “List of Evaluation Glossary Terms”
The Evaluation Center, Western Illinois University
iii. “Student Learning Assessment, Options and Resources”
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
iv. “National Surveys and Reports”
National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment
University of Pennsylvania
vi. “Examples of Evidence of Student Learning”
Linda Suskie, Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
b. Resources
c. Examples of Student Learning Assessment Plans