Assessment in Student Affairs

by John H. Schuh, J. Patrick Biddix, Laura Dean

A practical, comprehensive manual for assessment design and implementation "Assessment in Student Affairs, Second Edition" offers a contemporary look at the foundational elements and practical application of assessment in student affairs. Higher education administration is increasingly called upon to demonstrate organizational effectiveness and engage in continuous improvement based on information generated through systematic inquiry. This book provides a thorough primer on all stages of the assessment process. From planning to reporting and beyond, you'll find valuable assessment strategies to help you produce meaningful information and improve your program. Combining and updating the thoroughness and practicality of "Assessment in Student Affairs" and "Assessment Practice in Student Affairs, " this new edition covers design of assessment projects, ethical practice, student learning outcomes, data collection and analysis methods, report writing, and strategies to implement change based on assessment results. Case studies demonstrate real-world application to help you clearly see how these ideas are used effectively every day, and end-of-chapter discussion questions stimulate deeper investigation and further thinking about the ideas discussed. The instructor resources will help you seamlessly integrate this new resource into existing graduate-level courses.

Student affairs administrators understand the importance of assessment, but many can benefit from additional direction when it comes to designing and implementing evaluations that produce truly useful information. This book provides field-tested approaches to assessment, giving you a comprehensive how-to manual for demonstrating--and improving--the work you do every day. Build your own assessment to demonstrate organizational effectiveness Utilize quantitative and qualitative techniques and data Identify metrics and methods for measuring student learning Report and implement assessment findings effectively

Accountability and effectiveness are the hallmarks of higher education administration today, and they are becoming the metrics by which programs and services are evaluated. Strong assessment skills have never been more important. "Assessment in Student Affairs" gives you the knowledge base and skill set you need to shine a spotlight on what you and your organization are able to achieve.

Genres: Nonfiction

400 pages, Hardcover

First published December 20, 2000

Reviews

[Risa ✿]

Can you tell I'm just reading to be done with grad school? (T-minus 3 weeks people)

[Kristen McKinney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looking forward to using this as one of the base texts for my assessment course. Good overview of key components. However, was disappointed with the quality of the copy editing in this volume. Quite a few errors that were missed.

[Eric Camarillo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book will make you fall in love with assessment. While it gives a broad overview of assessment practices, theories and challenges are grounded in specific examples that make the topics meaningful. This is absolutely a must-read for anyone in student affairs who cares about the effectiveness of their programs.