Student Outcomes Assessment Bibliography

General Resources

 
Astin, Alexander W. Assessment for Excellence: The Philosophy and Practice of Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education. New York: American Council on Education, 1991.  Available ABC Express
Achieving Educational Excellence. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1985. ASU Main Stacks
LA227.3 .A858 1985
Assessment in Practice: Putting Principles to Work on College Campuses. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, 1996.  ASU Main Stacks
LB2366.2 .A88 1996 
Banta, Trudy, ed. Implementing Outcomes Assessment: Promise and Perils. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1988. 
Banta, Trudy W., and Associates. Making A Difference: Outcomes of A Decade of Assessment in Higher Education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993. 
Ewell, Peter, ed.Assessing Educational Outcomes. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1985.
ASU Main Stacks
Frye, Richard. Assessment, Accountability, and Student Learning Outcomes. Dialogue (2) Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing, Western Washington University.
Halpern, Diane. Student Outcomes Assessment: What Institutions Stand to Gain. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1987. 
Heywood, John. Assessment in Higher Education. New York: Wiley, 1989.
Huba, Mary E., and Jann E. Freed. Learner-Centered Assessment on College Campuses: Shifting the Focus from Teaching to Learning. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2000.
Nichols, James O. A Practitioner's Handbook for Institutional Effectiveness and Student Outcomes Assessment Implementation. New York: Agathon Press, 1991.
Nichols, James O. Assessment Case Studies:Common Issues in Implementation with Various Campus Approaches to Resolution . New York: Agathon Press.
Nichols, James O., and Karen W. Nichols. The Departmental Guide and Record Book for Student Outcomes Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness. New York: Agathon Press, 2000. ASU Main Stacks
LB2331.63 .N52 2000
Nichols, Karen W., and James O. Nichols. The Department Head’s Guide to Assessment Implementation in Administrative and Educational Support Units. New York: Agathon Press, 2000. ASU Main Stacks
LB2341 .N46 2000
Nichols, James O., and Karen W. Nichols. General Education Assessment for Improvement of Student Academic Achievement. New York: Agathon Press, 2001. ASU Main Stacks
LB2366.2 .N53 2001
Palomba, Catherine A., and Trudy W. Banta. Assessing Student Competence in Accredited Disciplines: Pioneering Approaches to Assessment in Higher Education. Sterling, VA: Stylus, 2001. ASU Main Stacks
LC1072.S73 A88 2001
Smith, Helen, Michael Armstrong, and Sally Brown. Benchmarking and Threshold Standards in Higher Education. London: Kogan Page, 1999. ASU Main Stacks
LB2341.8.G7 B455 1999
Terenzini, Patrick T. “Assessment with Open Eyes: Pitfalls in Studying Student Outcomes.” Journal of Higher Education 60 (Nov/Dec. 1989): 644-664.

Student Outcomes Assessment Resources

 
 
A Simple and Effective Student learning Outcomes Assessment Plan that Works. California State University, Chico http://www.csuchico.edu/bss/plan.html
Academic Assessment Program Online Plan Library. University of Central Arkansas
 
Academic Program Evaluation. George Mason University 
Annotated Template for Program Outcomes. College of Engineering, North Carolina State University 
Assessment. California State University, San Bernadino
Assessment of Undergraduate Major, AY98-AY99. Montana State University, Bozeman http://www.montana.edu/aircj/assess/majors/majors9899
Assessment Workbook. Ball State University 
Busy Chairperson’s Guide to Assessment. Southeast Missouri State University
Data for Program Outcomes Assessment. College of Engineering, North Carolina State University 
Departments and Programs Outcomes Assessment Plans. Boise State University 
Gainen, Joanne, and Paul Locatelli. Assessment for the New Curriculum: A guide for Professional Accounting Programs. Sarasota, FL: American Accounting Association, 1995. ASU Main Stacks
HF 5630 .G337 1995
Plans for the Assessment of Student Learning. Eastern Illinois University
Program Assessment Plans. Parkland College 
Student Outcomes Assessment at UIUC. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
(Click on link “Unit Plans for Assessment.”)
 
The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Sample Department Handout Concerning Assessment for Majors. California State University, Chico
 
Undergraduate Outcomes Assessment. University of Colorado, Boulder
 
UW-Madison Assessment Manual: Using Assessment for Academic Program Improvement. University of Wisconsin, Madison
 

Additional Resources

 
Cross, K. Patricia, and Thomas A. Angelo. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for Faculty. Ann Arbor: National Center for Research to Improve Postsecondary Teaching and Learning, 1988. Available ABC-Express
Erwin, T. Dary. Assessing Student Learning and Development: A Guide to Principles, Goals, and Methods of Determining College Outcomes. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1991.
McMillan, James H., ed. Assessing Students’ Learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1988.
Palomba, Catherine A., and Trudy W. Banta. Assessment Essentials: Planning, Implementing, and Improving Assessment in Higher Education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1999.
AAHE Assessment Forum
Assessment and Accountability Forum, Phoenix Institute
Astin, Alexander W. 9 Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning. AAHE.
Battersby, Mark. So What’s A Learning Outcome Anyway? Learning Outcomes Network Centre for Curriculum, Transfer, and Technology.
ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation
Internet Resources for Higher Education Outcomes Assessment. North Carolina State University

Compiled by Reference Librarians:   Ann Viles and Kelly C. Rhodes

Last Update 02.12.02