Training Tools
The Office of Student Affairs and the Student Affairs Assessment Committee use a variety of approaches to meet the assessment training needs of division staff. Contact the [[almroch, Director of Student Affairs Planning & Assessment]] for more information about any of following initiatives.
- Members of the assessment committee work in pairs to coach and consult with department directors as they design and execute their annual assessment plans.
- The Office of Student Affairs maintains a library of assessment materials and resources that division staff are welcome to borrow. Information is available on all aspects of the assessment process, from writing outcomes and selecting appropriate assessment methods, to using assessment results to guide changes. There are also resources about the history, theory, and philosophy of assessment for the true enthusiasts.
Select Resources Available Online
- The Association of American Colleges & University's VALUE rubrics can be used to assess outcomes like teamwork, problem solving, and ethical reasoning.
- NASPA Assessment, Evaluation & Research Knowledge Community
- ACPA Standing Commission for Assessment and Evaluation
Books & Resources Available in the Student Affairs Office
| Title |
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Assessing for Learning (2nd edition) |
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Assessing Meaning Making and Self-Authorship: Theory, Research & Application |
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Assessing Student Learning: A Common Sense Guide (2nd edition) |
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Assessing Student Learning and Development: A Handbook for Practitioners |
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Assessment for Excellence (2nd edition) |
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Assessment in Student Affairs: A Guide for Practitioners |
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Assessment Methods in Student Affairs |
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Assessment Reconsidered: Institutional Effectiveness for Student Success |
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Basics of Qualitative Research (3rd edition) |
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Building a Culture of Evidence in Student Affairs: A Guide for Leaders and Practitioners |
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CAS Professional Standards for Higher Education (8th edition) |
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Classroom Assessment Techniques (2nd edition) |
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Demonstrating Student Success |
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Dictionary of Qualitative Inquiry (2nd edition) |
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Educational Research: An Introduction (7th edition) |
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How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education (5th edition) |
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Learning in the Field (2nd edition) |
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Learning is Not a Sprint: Assessing and Documenting Student Leader Learning in Cocurricular Involvement |
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Learning Reconsidered: A Campus-wide Focus on the Student Experience |
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Learning Reconsidered 2: A Practical Guide to Implementing a Campus-wide Focus on the Student Experience |
| Reading and Understanding Multivariate Statistics Laurence G. Grimm & Paul R. Yarnold Copyright 1995 |
| Reading and Understanding More Multivariate Statistics Laurence G. Grimm & Paul R. Yarnold Copyright 2000 |
| SPSS Survival Manual (4th edition) Julie Pallant Copyright 2010 |
| Qualitative Research: A Guide to Design and Implementation Sharan B. Merriam Copyright 2009 |
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Qualitative Research Design |
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Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods (3rd edition) |
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Statistical Concepts for the Behavioral Sciences (3rd edition) |
