Resources

• Rubric for a Student-centered Syllabus

Assessment Resources

AAC&U Rubrics

• Civic Knowledge and Engagement Rubric
• Creative Thinking Rubric
• Critical Thinking Rubric
• Ethical Reasoning Rubric
• Information Literacy Rubric
• Inquiry and Analysis Rubric
• Integrative Learning Rubric
• Intercultural Knowledge and Competence Rubric
• Lifelong Learning Rubric
• Oral Communication Rubric
• Problem Solving Rubric
• Quantitative Literacy Rubric
• Reading Rubric
• Teamwork Rubric
• Written Communication Rubric

• Assessment Manual (coming)
• Direct and Indirect Measures

Books Available

Allen, Mary J. (2004). Assessing Academic Programs in Higher Education. Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Company.

*Allen, Mary J. (2006). Assessing General Education Programs. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Angelo, Thomas A. & Cross, K. Patricia (1993). Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

*Bresciani, Marilee J. (2006). Outcomes-Based Academic and Co-Curricular Program Review: A Compilation of Institutional Good Practices. Sterling, Virgina: Stylus Publishing.

Driscoll, Amy & Wood, Swarup (2007). Developing Outcomes-based Assessment for Learner-centered Education: A Faculty Introduction. Sterling, Virgina: Stylus Publishing.

Grunert O'Brien, Judith, Millis, Barbara J & Cohen, Margaret W. (2008). The Course Syllabus: A Learning-centered Approach (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Stevens, Dannelle D. & Levi, Antonia, J. (2005). Introduction to Rubrics: An Assessment Tool to Save Grading Time, Convey Effective Feedback and Promote Student Learning. Sterling, Virgina: Stylus Publishing

*Walvoord, Barbara E. (2004). Assessment Clear and Simple: A Practical Guide for Institutions, Departments, and General Education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

*Also available in Center for Teaching & Learning

Links

Data Resources

• IPEDS Data Center
• Education Trust

Rubrics for Assessment

From WASC website; in PDF format

Program Review Rubric
Rubric for Assessing the Integration of Student Learning Assessment into Program Reviews

Portfolio Rubric
Rubric for Assessing the Use of Portfolios for Assessing Program Learning Outcomes

Capstone Rubric
Rubric for Assessing the Use of Capstone Experiences for Assessing Program Learning Outcomes

General Education Assessment Rubric
Rubric for Evaluating General Education Assessment Process (Draft for Use as Pilot, June 7, 2008)

Program Learning Outcomes
Rubric for Assessing the Quality of Academic Program Learning Outcomes