Resources

The resources below provide useful definitions, advice, and examples for faculty members working on assessment projects.

• Glossary of Assessment Terms - a peek into assessment terminology
• Nine Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning - info from the American Association for Higher Education
• Student Learning Outcomes - how to define outcomes for your department or program
• Curriculum Maps - what they are and why you need one
• Direct and Indirect Measures - the difference and why it matters
• Using Scoring Rubrics [pdf] - what they are and how to use them (from Cal State University, Fresno)

• Resources by Discipline - info from professional organizations
• Susan Hatfield Presentation [ppt] - slides from the assessment workshop in November 2008
• Denison's Assessment Plan [pdf] and Assessment Toolkit [pdf]
• Sample Rubrics for Assessment

• Assessment Support Documents - memos and other communications generated during the process of developing an assessment program at Lawrence