Resources

 

Useful Websites

National Center for Educational Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Educational Data System (IPEDS)
nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data

Association of American Colleges & Universities
www.aacu.org

National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment
learningoutcomesassessment.org

Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education
aalhe.org

American Council on Education
acenet.edu

Middle States Commission on Higher Education
msche.org

 

Thought Pieces and Research

Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning
learningoutcomesassessment.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/AAHE-Principles.pdf

Research & Practice in Assessment
rpajournal.com

Assessment Update
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15360725/2021/33/1

Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education
tandfonline.com/toc/caeh20/current

Lyons, J., & Polychronopoulos, G. (2018, June). Triennial assessment as an alternative to annual assessment. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois and Indiana University, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA).
learningoutcomesassessment.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/AiP_LyonsPolychronopoulos.pdf

Townsend, L., & Tracy, P. (2018, February). Using backward design and the assignment design charrette model for quality enhancement. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois and Indiana University, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA).
learningoutcomesassessment.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/AiP_TownsendTracy.pdf

Trends in Learning Outcomes Assessment
aacu.org/sites/default/files/files/LEAP/2015_Survey_Report3.pdf

Recent Trends in General Education Design, Learning Outcomes, and Teaching Approaches
aacu.org/sites/default/files/files/LEAP/2015_Survey_Report2_GEtrends.pdf

Learning Improvement Community
learning-improvement.org

AACU Publications
aacu.org/publications

ePortfolio Articles
ePortfolio

 

Practical Tools

AACU VALUEs Rubrics
aacu.org/value

Mapping Learning: A Toolkit
learningoutcomesassessment.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MappingLearning.pdf

Assignment Library
learningoutcomesassessment.org/ourwork/assignment-library/

Field Guide to ePortfolio
ePortfolio Field Guide

Assessment Commons
assessmentcommons.org

Linda Suskie’s Blog
lindasuskie.com/apps/blog

Student Learning Assessment: Options and Resources (Faculty Resource Guide)
Faculty Resource Guide

Basics of Assessing the Programmatic Assessment Process
Assessing the Assessment Process

Writing Effective Rubrics
Timothy S. Brophy, “Writing Effective Rubrics,” Institutional Assessment Continuous Quality Enhancement Series (University of Florida, Office of the Provost).

 

Templates

Program Assessment Report Template
View template PDF
Download Word document

Marist College Curriculum Map
Curriculum Map (.xls)

Dean’s Programmatic Review Template
View template PDF
Download Word document

School Assessment Executive Summary Template
View template PDF
Download Word document