Links and Information
Resources
The Internet is full of assessment resources. This list is in no way
comprehensive, but contains some excellent information to support the
assessment efforts at the University of Wyoming. If you know of a good
resource to add to the list, please e-mail
Erika Prager.
UW Specific Assessment Materials
- Linda Suskie's handouts from the 2005 UW Fall Assessment Forum: Learning Outcomes, Rubrics, Capstone Experiences, Published Instruments, Using Assessment Results.
- UW's WA (English 1010 - College Composition and Rhetoric) Rubric.
- UW Assessment Library
Assessment Overview/General Information
- AAHE Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning. AAHE Principles.doc
- AAC&U has a fairly extensive list of resources on assessment. http://www.aacu.org/issues/assessment/index.cfm. Be sure to check out "Greater Expectations" at http://www.greaterexpectations.org/
- The League for Innovation publishes its "Twenty-first Century Learning Outcomes Project at http://www.league.org/league/projects/pew/index.htm
- The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools also has assessment resources.
- Information about and instructions for subscribing to an assessment listserv (ASSESS) are available at http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/assess.html
- Alverno College has a good website for resources for educators at http://www.alverno.edu/for_educators/ere_research.html
- North Carolina State University has one of the largest collections of Internet resources on higher education outcomes assessment. http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/UPA/assmt/resource.htm
- Florida Atlantic University also has an extensive list of Internet resources on assessment. http://iea.fau.edu/pusateri/assess/index.htm
The Assessment Planning Process/Plans
- California State University at Chico provides a good overview of the assessment process. http://www.csuchico.edu/community/assessment.html
- Ball State University offers an assessment workbook at http://web.bsu.edu/IRAA/AA/WB/contents.htm
- The University of Wisconsin-Madison has their assessment plan available on the web at http://www.wisc.edu/provost/assess/manual.html
Examples of Rubrics, Portfolios, Surveys, & Other Instruments
- The "Authentic Assessment Toolbox" by Jonathan Mueller contains a lot of information about assessment including tips for using rubrics and portfolios. http://jonathan.mueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/toolbox/rubrics.htm
- Winona State University has compiled a variety of rubrics by subject
area (submitted by Susan Hatfield, past Fall Assessment Forum speaker).
http://www.winona.edu/air/rubrics.htm - California State University Fresno has some examples of writing and critical thinking rubrics. http://www.csufresno.edu/cetl/assessment/assmnt.html
- Washington State University has its critical thinking rubric available. http://wsuctproject.wsu.edu/ctr.htm
- The State of Minnesota has a statewide electronic portfolio system, which includes a "Take a Tour" link. http://www.efoliominnesota.com/
- Penn State has a good report on using e portfolios to enhance student learning. https://www.e-education.psu.edu/portfolios/e-port_report.shtml
- The University of Denver maintains a great site about e portfolios, including links to a clearinghouse of portfolio programs. http://ctl.du.edu/portfolioclearinghouse/index.cfm
- Maricopa Community Colleges has a great site about student portfolios, with links to a variety of articles and portfolio examples. http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/ae0/al_portfolio.html
Articles/Books/Journals
- Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education. http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/02602938.asp
- AIR produces a variety of books and journals about institutional research and assessment. http://www.airweb.org/page.asp?page=5
- Assessing Student Learning: A Common Sense Guide by Linda Suskie is a straight forward book on assessment, which contains a lot of practical advice and examples. https://secure.aidcvt.com/ank/ProdDetails.asp?ID=1882982711
- Assessment Clear and Simple: A Practical Guide for Institutions, Departments, and General Education by Barbara E. Walvoord is another good book on the assessment process. http://www.josseybass.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0787973114.html
Quick Links
Department Assessment Planning & Reporting
Collegiate Learning Assessment Project
Contact Information:
Erika K. Prager
University Assessment Specialist
303 Old Main
Phone: 307-766-2897
ekprager@uwyo.edu
Mailing Address:
Academic Affairs
University of Wyoming
Dept. 3302
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Fax: 307-766-2606
