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/resources/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
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
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
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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 - 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/
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
Assessment Project Support Funding
Collegiate Learning Assessment Project
National Survey of Student Engagement
Universities Studies Assessment
Department Assessment Planning & Reporting
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