ASSESSMENT RESOURCES

 

            Books

 

 

American Association for Higher Education. (1992). Principles of good practice for assessing student learning. Washington, DC: Author.

 

American College Personnel Association. (1989). A statement of ethical principles and standards. Alexandria, VA: American College Personnel Association.

 

American College Personnel Association. (1994). The student learning imperative: Implications for student affairs. Alexandria, VA: American College Personnel Association.

 

Astin, A.W. (1993). Assessment for excellence: The philosophy and practice of assessment and evaluation in higher education. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx  Press.

 

Astin, A.W.  (1993). What matters in college? Four critical years revisited. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Banta, T. W. (Ed). (1988). Implementing outcomes assessments: Promises and perils. New Direction Institutional Research No. 59. San Francisco: Jossey -Bass.

 

Banta, T.W,m & Kuh, G.D., (1998). A missing link in assessment: Collaboration between academic student affairs professionals. Change, March/April, 40-46.

 

Banta, T.W. (1993). Making a difference: Outcomes of a decade of assessment in higher education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Banta, T.W., Lund, J.P., Black, K.E., & Oblander, F.W. (1996). Assessment in practice: Putting principles to work on college campuses. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Berdie, D.R., Anderson, J.F., & Niebuhr, M.A. (1986). Questionnaires: Design and use. Metuchen, NH: The Scarecrow Press, Inc.

 

Blimling, G.S., Whitt, E.J., & Associates. (1999). Good practice in student affairs: Principles to foster student learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Bogdan, R., & Bicklen. S. (1982). Qualitative research in education: An introduction to theory and method. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

 

Bresciani, M.J., Zelna, C.L., and Anderson, J.A. (2004). Assessing Student Learning and Development: A handbook for Practitioners. Washington, D.C.: National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

 

Bryan, W. A., Winston, R. B., Jr., and Miller, T. K. (eds.). Using professional standards in student affairs. New Directions in Student Services, no. 53. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. (2003). The book of professional standards in higher education. Washington, D.C.: Author.

 

Chickering, A. W. and Reisser, L. (1993). Education and identity (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Denzin, N.K., Lincoln, Y.S., and Associates. (1994). Handbook of qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

 

Erwin, T.D. (1991). Assessing student learning and development: A guide to the principles, goals, and methods of determining outcomes. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Ewell, P. T. (1985). Assessing educational outcomes. New Directions for Institutional Research, no. 47. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Ewell, P.T. (1988). Implementing assessment: Some organizational issues. New Directions for Institutional Research, 59, 15-28.

 

Fink, A., & Kosecoff, J. (1985). How to conduct surveys: A step by step guide. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publications.

 

Gardiner, L.F., Anderson, C., & Cambridge, B.L. (1997). Learning through assessment: A research guide for higher education. Washington, D.C.: American Association for Higher Education.

 

Guba, E. G. and Lincoln, Y. S. (1981). Effective evaluation: Improving the usefulness of evaluation results through responsive and naturalistic approaches. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Hanson, G. R. (1982). Measuring student development. New Directions for Student Services, no. 20. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Hanson, G.R. (1997) Using technology in assessment and evaluation. New Directions for Institutional Research, No. 78. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Hinkle, D.E., Wiersma, W., and Jurs, S.G. (1994) (3rd ed.). Applied statistics for the behavioral sciences. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1994.

 

Keeling, R. (Ed.)  (2004). Learning reconsidered: A campus-wide focus on the student experience. Washington, D.C.: NASPA and ACPA.

 

Kuh, G.D., Douglas, K.B., Lund, J.P., & Ramin-Gyurnek, J. (1994). Student learning outside the classroom: Transcending artificial boundaries. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report, No. 8. Washington, D.C.: George Washington University School of Education.

 

Kuh, G.D., Schuh, J.H., Whitt, E.J., & Associates. (1991) . Involving Colleges: Successful approaches to fostering student learning and development outside the classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Merriam, S.B. (1998). Qualitative research and case study applications in education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Palomba, C.A. &  Banta, T.W. (1999). Assessment essentials: Planning, implementing, and improving assessment in higher education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Patton, M.Q. (1990). Qualitative evaluation and research methods (2nd ed.). Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications.

 

Schuh, J.H. & Upcraft, M.L. (2000). Assessment practice in student affairs: An applications manual. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Sommer, B. and Sommer, R. (1997). A practical guide to behavioral research. New York: Oxford University Press.

 

Stage, F.K. (1992).  Diverse methods for research and assessment of college students. Alexandria, VA: American College Personnel Association.

 

Upcraft, M.L., Schuh, J.H., & Associates (1996). Assessment in student affairs: A guide for practitioners. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Yerian, J.M., & Miller, T.K. (1988). Putting the CAS standards to work. Washington, DC: Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education.

 

Articles and Book Chapters

 

 

Banta, T.W. & Kuh, G. D. (1998). “A missing link in assessment: collaboration between academic and student affairs professionals.” Change, March-April 1998,  pp.40-46.

 

Erwin, T.D., Scott, R.L., & Menard, A. L., Jr. (1991). “Student outcomes assessment in student affairs.” In T.K. Miller, R. B. Winston, Jr., and Associates (eds.), Administration and leadership in student affairs. Muncie, IN: Accelerated Development.

 

Brown, R. D. “Key issues in evaluating student affairs programs.” In  G. D. Kuh (ed.), Evaluation in student affairs. Alexandria, VA: American College Personnel Association, 1979.

 

Brown, R. D. and Podolske, D. L. “Strengthening programs through evaluation and research.” In R. B. Winston, Jr., S. Anchors, and Associates, Student housing and residential life: A handbook for professionals committed to student development goals. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993.

 

Canon, H. J. “Maintaining high ethical standards.”  In M. J. Barr and Associates, The handbook of student affairs administration. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993.

 

Carnaghi, J. E. “Focus groups: Teachable and educational moments for all involved.” In F. K. Stage (ed.), Diverse methods for research and assessment of college students. Alexandria, VA: American College Personnel Association, 1992.

 

Evans, N. J. “Needs assessment methodology: A comparison of results.” Journal of College Student Personnel, 1985, 26(2), 107-114.

 

Ewell, P.T. (1991). “To capture the ineffable: New forms of assessment in higher education.” In G. Grant (ed.), Review of Research in Higher Education. Washington, D.C.: American Educational Research Association.

 

Ewell, P. T. “Establishing a campus-based assessment program.” In D. F. Halpern (ed.). Student outcomes assessment: What institutions stand to gain. New Directions for Higher Education, no. 59, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1987.

 

Ewell, P. T. “Implementing Assessment: Some organizational issues.” In T.W. Banta (ed.), Implementing outcomes assessment: Promise and perils. New Directions for Institutional Research, no. 59. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1988.

 

Hansen, G.R. (1990). “Improving practice through research, evaluation, and outcomes assessment.” In M. Barr and L. Upcraft (eds.), The future of student affairs. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Hanson, G.R. (1982). “Critical issues in the assessment of student development.” In G.R. Hanson (ed.), Measuring student development. New Directions for Student Services. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Hanson, G. R. (1988). “Critical issues in the assessment of value added in education.” New Directions for Institutional Research, 59, 53-67.

 

Kick, M. K. (1985). “Increasing the use of student outcomes information” New Directions for Institutional Research, 47, 93-109.

 

Kuh, G. D. “Purposes and principles of needs assessment in student affairs.” Journal of College Student Personnel, 1982, 23(3),  202-209.

 

Lenning, O. T. (1988). “Use of non-cognitive measures in assessment.” New Directions for Institutional Research. 59, 41-51.

 

Lewis, D. R. (1988). “Cost and benefits of assessment: A paradigm.” New Directions for Institutional Research, 59, 69-80.

 

Schuh, J.H. & Upcraft, M.L. (1998). “Facts and myths about assessment in student affairs.” About Campus, 3(5), pp. 2-8.

 

Terenzini, P.T. (1989). “Assessment with open eyes: Pitfalls in studying student outcomes.” Journal of Higher Education, 60, 644-664.

 

Winston, R. B., & Miller, T. K. (1994). “A model for assessing developmental outcomes related to student affairs programs and services.” NASPA Journal, 32, 2-19.

 

Winston, R. B., & Moore, W. S. (1991). “Standards and outcomes assessment: Strategies and tools.” New Directions for Student Services, 53, 63-82.

 

Winston, R. B., & Theodore, K. M. (1994, Fall). “A model for assessing developmental outcomes related to student affairs programs and services.” NASPA Journal, 32, 2-18.

 

Woodard, D. B., Hyman, R,  Destinon,  M., & Jamison, A. (1991).  “Student affairs outcomes assessment : a national survey.”  NASPA Journal, 29, 17-23.

 

 

Internet Resources

 

Alverno College (2001a). The diagnostic digital portfolio. Online at http://www.alverno.edu/academics/ddp.html

 

Alverno College (2001b). Student assessment as learning and  Alverno’s eight abilities. Online at http://depts.alverno.edu/saal/

 

American Association for Higher Education Assessment Forum. Online at

http://www.aahe.org/initiatives/assessement.htm

 

American Association for Higher Education Online Assessment Resources. Online at

http://www.aahe.org/assessment/assess_links.htm

 

American Association of Higher Education: Electronic Portfolios. Online at http://aahe.ital.utexas.edu/electronicportfolios/index.html

 

American College Health Association. (2001). Benchmarking Surveys. Online at http://www.acha.org/projects_programs/datashare.cfm

 

American College Personnel Association. (2002). Assessment for Student Development Clearinghouse. Online at http:www.acpa.nche.edu/comms/comm09/dragon/dragon-index.html

 

American College Testing Program. Online at http://www.act.org

 

Anderson, J.A. (2001a). Why assessment is important to student affairs. NetResults. Online at  http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=428

 

Assessment for Student Development Clearinghouse. Online at http://www.acpa.nche.edu/coms/comm09/dragon/dragon-index.html

 

Banta, T. W., Black, K. E., & Kline, K.A. (2001). The challenge to assess outcomes in student affairs. Net Results. Online at  http://www.naspa.org/

 

Bresciani, M.J. (2001). Writing measurable and meaningful outcomes. NetResults. Online at http://www.naspa.org/

 

Bresciani, M. J. (2002). Outcomes assessment in student affairs: Moving beyond satisfaction to student learning and development. NetResults. Online at  http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=884

 

Bresciani, M. J. (2003a). Creating a culture of assessment: Making assessment meaningful and manageable. NetResults. Online at http://www.naspa.org/

 

Bresciani, M. J. (2003b). An updated outline for assessment plans. NetResults.  Online at  http://www.naspa.org/

 

Career Decision Scale. Online at http://www.parinc.com

 

Career Development Inventory. Online at http://www.cpp-db.com

 

Center for Postsecondary Research and Planning, Indiana University. (2003). National Survey of Student Engagement. Online at  http://www.iub.edu/%7Ensse/

 

Cooperative Institutional Research Program Freshman Survey. (2003). Online at  http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/cirp.html

 

Cornell Critical Thinking Test. (2003). Online at http://www.uttyler.edu/epp/cornell.htm.

 

Cornell University Assessment Site. Online at  http://trochim.

human.cornell.edu/kb/survsel.htm.

 

Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. (2003a) Online at http://www.cas.edu

 

Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. (2003b) Online at http://www.cas.edu/faq.cfm

 

Counseling Center Satisfaction Survey, Penn State University. Online at http://www.sa.psu.edu/caps

 

Educational Benchmarking, Inc.: benchmarking for housing, student unions. Online at http://www.webebi.com

 

Educational Testing Service. Online at http://www.ets.org/hea

 

Electronic Portfolio Websites. Online at aahe.ital.utexas.edu/electronicportfolios/index.html and http://www.aahe.org.teaching/portfolio db.htm

 

Eric Clearinghouse for Assessment and Evaluation (1999-2003) Online at http://ericae.net/ and http://ericae.net/nintbod.htm

 

Ewell, P. T. (2002). Grading student learning: You have to start somewhere. Online at  http://measuringup.highereducation.org/2002/articles/peterewell.htm

 

Financial Aids Program Questionnaire on Services, Satisfaction, and Expenses, University of Illinois. Online at http://www.oar.uiuc.edu/prospective/ugrad/finan.html

 

Freeman, J.P. (2002, June 10). Are you ready for strategic planning? (Past Feature) National Association for Student Personnel Administrators Net RESULTS E-Zine. Online at  http:www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=672

 

Insight Assessment. (2003). California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (Online). Retrieved from http://www.insightassessment.com/test-cctdi.html

 

Insight Assessment. (2003). California Critical Thinking Skills Test (Online) Retrieved from http://www.insightassessment.com/tests.html

 

Invest-Tech Limited. (1999-2002). An approach to strategic planning.  January 12, 2002, Online at  http://www.planware.org/strategy.htm#1

 

Maki, P. (2002). Using multiple assessment methods to explore student learning and development inside and outside of the classroom.  NetResults.  Online at http.//www.naspa.org/

 

McNamara, C. (1999) Strategic planning: In nonprofit and for-profit organizations. St. Paul, MN.  January 18, 2002. Online at  http://www.mapnp.org/library/plan_dec/str_plan/str_plan.htm

 

Measuring Quality: Choosing Among Surveys and Other Assessments of College Quality” at http://www.airweb.org/images/measurequality.pdf.

 

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. (2003). Online at  http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary

 

National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). Online at http://www.indiana.edu/~nsse/html/faqpsych.shtml.

 

Noel Levitz Centers. Online at http:www.noellevitz.com

 

North Carolina State University. (2002). Compact planning.  Online at 200frhttp:www2.acs.ncsu.edu/UPA/compactplan/compact2002/overview.htm

 

North Carolina State University Internet Resources for Higher Education Outcomes Assessment (2003). Online at http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/UPA/assmt/resource.htm

 

Romney, V.A. (1996). Strategic planning and needs assessment. Mott Foundation. Online at  http:eric-web.tc.columbia.edu’admin_finance/strategic/ch2.html

 

San Diego Miramar College. (2003). 21st century learning outcomes project. Online at http://www.miramar.sdccd.net/projects/league/index.asp

 

Trochim’s Research Methods Knowledge Base. Online at  http://trochim.human.cornell.edu/kb/index.htm

 

The Benchmarking Exchange. (2003). Online at http://www.benchnet.com

 

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. (2003). Integrated postsecondary education data system Online at  http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/

 

The Psychological Corporation. (2003). Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal Online at http://www.psychcorpcenter.com/content/wgct.htm

 

Trochim, W. M. (2002). The research methods knowledge base (2nd ed.) Online at   http://trochim.human.cornell.edu/kb/index.htm

 

University of California, Los Angeles Higher Education Research Institute. (2003). Your First College Year. Online from  http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/yfcy/survey instument.html

 

University of Victoria. (2003). Bloom’s taxonomy for professors. Online at  http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/bloom.html

 

Using Technology to Support Alternative Assessment and Electronic Portfolios. Online at http://transition.alaska.edu/www/portfolios.hmtl

 

Whelchel, N. (2002). Survey research (Online). A presentation fro EAC 800 in fall 2003, North Carolina State University. Online at  http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/UPA/survey/uapr.survey_research/