A practical, comprehensive manual for assessment design and
implementation
Assessment in Student Affairs, Second Edition offers a contemporary
look at the foundational elements and practical application of
assessment in student affairs. Higher education administration is
increasingly called upon to demonstrate organizational effectiveness and
engage in continuous improvement based on information generated through
systematic inquiry. This book provides a thorough primer on all stages
of the assessment process. From planning to reporting and beyond, you'll
find valuable assessment strategies to help you produce meaningful
information and improve your program. Combining and updating the
thoroughness and practicality of Assessment in Student Affairs and
Assessment Practice in Student Affairs, this new edition covers design
of assessment projects, ethical practice, student learning outcomes,
data collection and analysis methods, report writing, and strategies to
implement change based on assessment results. Case studies demonstrate
real-world application to help you clearly see how these ideas are used
effectively every day, and end-of-chapter discussion questions stimulate
deeper investigation and further thinking about the ideas discussed. The
instructor resources will help you seamlessly integrate this new
resource into existing graduate-level courses.
Student affairs administrators understand the importance of assessment,
but many can benefit from additional direction when it comes to
designing and implementing evaluations that produce truly useful
information. This book provides field-tested approaches to assessment,
giving you a comprehensive how-to manual for demonstrating--and
improving--the work you do every day.
- Build your own assessment to demonstrate organizational effectiveness
- Utilize quantitative and qualitative techniques and data
- Identify metrics and methods for measuring student learning
- Report and implement assessment findings effectively
Accountability and effectiveness are the hallmarks of higher education
administration today, and they are becoming the metrics by which
programs and services are evaluated. Strong assessment skills have never
been more important. Assessment in Student Affairs gives you the
knowledge base and skill set you need to shine a spotlight on what you
and your organization are able to achieve.
