Assessment essentials planning, implementing, and improving assessment in higher education /

Main Author: Palomba, Catherine A., 1943-
Other Authors: Banta, Trudy W.
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1999.
Physical Description: xviii, 405 pages ; 24 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
Subjects:
Item Description: Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-372) and indexes.
The essentials of successful assessment -- Developing definitions, goals, and plans -- Encouraging involvement in assessment -- Selecting methods and approaches -- Using performance measures and portfolios for assessment -- Using tests, classroom assignments, and classroom assessment -- Listening to students' voices -- Relating assessment to the world of work -- Assessing general education -- Assessing campus environments and student experiences -- Reporting and using assessment results -- A matter of choices.
Physical Description: xviii, 405 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-372) and indexes.
ISBN: 0787941808