TY - BOOK AU - Suskie,Linda A. TI - Assessing student learning: a common sense guide T2 - The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series SN - 9780470289648 (pbk.) AV - LB2336 .S87 2009 U1 - 378.1/66 22 PY - 2009/// CY - San Francisco, CA PB - Jossey-Bass KW - College students KW - Rating of KW - Educational tests and measurements N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-330) and index; What is assessment? -- How can student learning be assessed? -- What is good assessment? -- Why are you assessing student learning? -- The keys to a culture of assessment: tangible value and respect -- Supporting assessment efforts with time, infrastructure, and resources -- Organizing an assessment process -- Developing learning goals -- Using a scoring guide or rubric to plan and evaluate an assignment -- Creating an effective assignment -- Writing a traditional test -- Assessing attitudes, values, dispositions, and habits of mind -- Assembling assessment information into portfolios -- Selecting a published test or survey -- Setting benchmarks or standards -- Summarizing and analyzing assessment results -- Sharing assessment results with internal and external audiences -- Using assessment results effectively and appropriately -- Keeping the momentum going ER -