Selected References on Assessment
General Assessment
Banta, T. W. (1996). Assessment in practice : Putting principles to work on college
campuses (1st ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Bresciani, M.J., Moore Gardner, M. & Hickmott, J. (2009). Demonstrating student
success: A practical guide to outcomes-based assessment of learning and
development in student
affairs. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Erwin, T.D. (1991). Assessing student learning and development : A guide to the
principles, goals, and methods of determining college outcomes. San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass.
Evans, N. J., Forney, D. S., & Guido-DiBrito, F. (1998). Student development in college :
Theory, research, and practice (1st ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
Love, P. G., & Estanek, S. M. (2004). Rethinking student affairs practice. San Francisco,
Jossey Bass.
Maki, P. (2010). Assessing for learning: Building a sustainable commitment across the
institution. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Moore, W. S. (1991). Issues facing student affairs professionals. In T. K. Miller & R. B.
Winston, Jr. (Eds.), Administration and leadership in student affairs:
Actualizing student development in higher education (2nd ed., pp. 765-787).
Muncie, Indiana: Accelerated Development Incorporated.
Pascarella, E. T., & Whitt, E. J. (1999). Using systematic inquiry to improve
performance. In G. S. Blimling & E. J. Whitt (Eds.), Good practice in student
affairs: Principles to foster student learning, (pp. 91-111). San Francisco: JosseyBass.
Schuh, J.H. and Associates (2009). Assessment Methods for Student Affairs. San
Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Suskie, L. (2009). Assessing student learning: A Common Sense Guide. San Francisco:
Jossey Bass.
Upcraft, M. L. (2003). Assessment and evaluation. In Komives, S. R. (Ed.), Student
services: A handbook for the profession (4th ed., pp. 555-571). San Francisco:
Jossey Bass.
Upcraft, M. L.. & Schuh, J. H. (1996). Assessment in student affairs: A guide for
practitioners. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.Assessment Cycles/Design:
Erwin, T. D. (1991). Assessing student learning and development: A guide to the
principles, goals, and methods of determining college outcomes. San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass.
Maki, P. L. (2004). Assessing for learning: Building a sustainable commitment across
the institution. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Driscoll, A. & Cordero de Noriega, D. (2006). Taking Ownership of Accreditation.
Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Middaugh, M.F. (2010). Planning and assessment in higher education. San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass.
Schuh, J. H. & Upcraft, M. L. (2001). Assessment practice in student affairs: An
applications manual. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
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Strayhorn, T. L. (2006). Frameworks for assessing learning and development
outcomes. Washington, DC: Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher
Education.
Upcraft, M. L.. & Schuh, J. H. (1996). Assessment in student affairs: A guide for
practitioners. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Data Collection Methods:
Bogdan, R. C., & Biklen, S. K. (2003). Qualitative research for education: An
introduction to theory and methods. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Bresciani, M. J., Zelna, C.L., & Anderson, J. A. (2004). Assessing student learning and
development: A handbook for practitioners. Washington, D.C.: NASPA.
Kuh, G. D., Kinzie, J., Schuh, J. H., Whitt, E. J., & Associates. (2005). Assessing
conditions to enhance educational effectiveness: The Inventory for Student
Engagement and Success. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Lodico, M.G., Spaulding, D.T., Voegtle, K.H. (2006). Methods in educational research:
From theory to practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Palomba, C. A., & Banta, T. W. (1999). Assessment essentials: Planning, implementing
and improving assessment in higher education. San Francisco, Jossey Bass.
Schuh, J.H. and Associates (2009). Assessment Methods for Student Affairs. San
Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Schuh, J. H. & Upcraft, M. L. (2001). Assessment practice in student affairs: An
applications manual. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Stage, F.K. (1992). Diverse methods for research and assessment of college students.
Lanham, MD: University Press of America.
Stage, F.K. & Manning, K. (2003). Research in the college context: Approaches and
methods. New York: Brunner-Routledge.
Suskie, L. (2009). Assessing student learning: A Common Sense Guide. San Francisco:
Jossey Bass.
Designing Methods/Plans:
Bresciani, M.J., Moore Gardner, M. & Hickmott, J. (2009). Demonstrating student
success: A practical guide to outcomes-based assessment of learning and
development in student
affairs. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Bresciani, M. J., Zelna, C.L., & Anderson, J. A. (2004). Assessing student learning and
development: A handbook for practitioners. Washington, D.C.: NASPA.
Lodico, M.G., Spaulding, D.T., Voegtle, K.H. (2006). Methods in educational research:
From theory to practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Palomba, C. A., & Banta, T. W. (1999). Assessment essentials: Planning, implementing
and improving assessment in higher education. San Francisco, Jossey Bass.
Schuh, J. H. & Upcraft, M. L. (2001). Assessment practice in student affairs: An
applications manual. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Shadish, W.R., Cook, T.D., & Campbell, D.T. (2002). Experimental and quasiexperimental designs. Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston.
Stevens, D.D. & Levi, A.J. (2005). Introduction to rubrics: An assessment tool to save
grading time, convey effective feedback and promote student learning. Sterling,
VA: Stylus.
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Trochim, W. M. (2006). The research methods knowledge base, 2nd edition. Retrieved
September 20, 2005, from http://trochim.human.cornell.edu/kb/index.htm.
Quantitative Analysis:
Field, A.P. (2005). Discovering statistics using SPSS. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
Publications.
Huck, S. W. (2004). Reading statistics and research. Boston, MA: Pearson Education,
Inc.
Jaisingh, L. R. (2005). Statistics for the utterly confused. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Lodico, M.G., Spaulding, D.T., Voegtle, K.H. (2006). Methods in educational research:
From theory to practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Salkind, N.J. (2000). Statistics for people who (think they) hate statistics. Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Qualitative Analysis:
Bogdan, R. C., & Biklen, S. K. (2003). Qualitative research for education: An
introduction to theory and methods. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Creswell, J.W., & Plano-Clark, V.L. (2006). Designing and conducting mixed methods
research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Pulications.
Merriam, S. B. (2002) Qualitative research in practice: Examples for discussion and
analysis. San Francisco, Jossey Bass.
Lodico, M.G., Spaulding, D.T., Voegtle, K.H. (2006). Methods in educational research:
From theory to practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Survey Development:
Downing & Haladyna (2006). Handbook of test development. Mahwah, NJ:
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Fink, A. & Kosecoff, J. (1998). How to conduct surveys: A step-by-step guide (2nd
ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Haladyna, T. M. (1999). Developing and validating multiple-choice test items.
Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Rodriguez, M. C. (2005). Three options are optimal for multiple-choice items: A
meta-analysis of 80 years of research. Educational Measurement: Issues and
Practice, 24, 3-13.
Writing Up Results:
Tufte, E. R. (1990). Envisioning information. Cheshire, CT: Graphics Press.
Tufte, E. R. (1997). Visual explanations: Images and quantities, evidence and
narrative. Cheshire, CT: Graphics Press.
Tufte, E. R. (2001). The visual display of quantitative information (2nd ed.). Cheshire,
CT: Graphics Press.
Upcraft, M. L.. & Schuh, J. H. (1996). Assessment in student affairs: A guide for
practitioners. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Sorian, R., & Baugh, T. (2002). Power of information: Closing the gap between research
and policy. Health Affairs, 21(2), 264-273.
Using Results:
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Bresciani, M.J., Moore Gardner, M. & Hickmott, J. (2009). Demonstrating student
success: A practical guide to outcomes-based assessment of learning and
development in student
affairs. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Desler, M. K. (2000). Translating theory and assessment results to practice. In M. J.
Barr & M. K. Desler (Eds.), The handbook of student affairs administration (2nd
ed., pp. 285-310). San Francisco, Jossey Bass.
Middaugh, M.F. (2010). Planning and assessment in higher education. San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass.
Schuh, J.H. and Associates (2009). Assessment Methods for Student Affairs. San
Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Schuh, J. H. & Upcraft, M. L. (2001). Assessment practice in student affairs: An
applications manual. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Suskie, L. (2009). Assessing student learning: A Common Sense Guide. San Francisco:
Jossey Bass.
Learning Outcomes:
Brescuabum M.J. (2006). Outcomes based academic and co-curricular program
review. Sterling,
VA: Stylus.
Bresciani, M.J., Moore Gardner, M. & Hickmott, J. (2009). Demonstrating student
success: A practical guide to outcomes-based assessment of learning and
development in student
affairs. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Maki, P. (2010). Assessing for learning: Building a sustainable commitment across the
institution. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Maki, P. L. (2004). Assessing for learning: Building a sustainable commitment across
the institution. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Strayhorn, T. L. (2006). Frameworks for assessing learning and development
outcomes. Washington, DC: Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher
Education.
Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (1998). Understanding by design. Alexandria, VA:
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
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