Student Learning Assessment: Options and Resources. The Handbook at a Glance.

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Accreditation (Institutions); Accrediting Agencies; Educational Assessment; Educational Planning; Higher Education; Learning; Student Evaluation

This handbook from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education is a bridge between the Commissions standards for accreditation and the practical challenges of planning, assessment, and continuous improvement. The handbook and its companion Web site offer extensive resources, including exercises, examples form assessment practices, and guidelines that can be used on campus for self-reflection, brainstorming, and workshop exercises. The sections are: (1) "Motivating and Involving Campus Communities"; (2) "Learning Goals"; (3) "Evaluating Student Learning"; (4) "The Student Learning Assessment Plan in the Context of Institutional Planning"; and (5) "Using Results To Improve Teaching and Learning." (SLD)

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