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Assessment in Higher Education

Issues of Access, Quality, Student Development and Public Policy

Assessment in Higher Education

Issues of Access, Quality, Student Development and Public Policy

Edited BySamuel J. Messick
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 1998
eBook Published 16 December 2013
Pub. location New York
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9781315045009
Pages 288 pages
eBook ISBN 9781135451783
SubjectsEducation
KeywordsAdmissions Tests, Higher Education Assessment, College Board, Standards Based Reform Movement, College Admissions Testing
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Messick, S. (Ed.). (1999). Assessment in Higher Education. New York: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315045009
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Assessment in Higher Education brings together in one place most of the major issues confronting higher education in the 1990s. These include enhancing student access, development, and success in higher education; transforming admissions testing to meet expanding educational needs; resolving the politics of accountability by assessing quality outcomes of higher education; assuring fair assessment responsive to human diversity; and facing the technological future of higher education. An integrative thread that weaves through all of these issues is the concept of equity, especially as it bears on social justice in education and on fairness in assessment. Another integrative thread is the role of computer and multimedia technology not only in improving the efficiency and power of all the functions of higher education assessment, but also in revolutionizing the delivery of higher education itself.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part I: Prelude
View abstract
chapter 1|6 pages
The Changing Face of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part II: Enhancing Student Access and Success in Higher Education
View abstract
chapter 2|22 pages
Personal Qualities and Human Development in Higher Education: Assessment in the Service of Educational Goals
View abstract
chapter 3|12 pages
Assessment to Improve College Instruction
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Assessing and Credentialing Learning from Prior Experience
View abstract
chapter 5|6 pages
Commentary: Feedback and Reflection in Facilitating Further Learning
View abstract
chapter 6|6 pages
Commentary: Characteristics of Assessment in Support of Student Access and Success
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part III: Expanding Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 7|18 pages
Implications of Standards-Based Reform for Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 8|22 pages
From 2 to 3 Rs -- The Expanding Use of Writing in Admissions
View abstract
chapter 9|20 pages
A Theory-Based Framework for Future College Admissions Tests
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Commentary: Expanding the Breadth and Depth of Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 11|4 pages
Commentary: Interpreting Scores in Context to Identify Student Potential
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part IV: Politics and Public Policy of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
chapter 12|10 pages
Assessment of Higher Education Quality: Promise and Politics
View abstract
chapter 13|20 pages
Assessment, Student Development, and Public Policy
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part V: Issues of Equity and Fairness in Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
chapter 4|12 pages
teen. Computer-Based Testing for Examinees with Disabilities: On the Road to Generalized Accommodation
View abstract
chapter 15|10 pages
Directions in the Assessment of Linguistic Minorities
View abstract
chapter 6|10 pages
teen. Human Diversity and Equitable Assessment
View abstract
chapter 17|30 pages
A Systemic View of Test Fairness
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part VI: Prospects
View abstract
chapter 18|10 pages
Technology and the Future of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract

Assessment in Higher Education brings together in one place most of the major issues confronting higher education in the 1990s. These include enhancing student access, development, and success in higher education; transforming admissions testing to meet expanding educational needs; resolving the politics of accountability by assessing quality outcomes of higher education; assuring fair assessment responsive to human diversity; and facing the technological future of higher education. An integrative thread that weaves through all of these issues is the concept of equity, especially as it bears on social justice in education and on fairness in assessment. Another integrative thread is the role of computer and multimedia technology not only in improving the efficiency and power of all the functions of higher education assessment, but also in revolutionizing the delivery of higher education itself.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part I: Prelude
View abstract
chapter 1|6 pages
The Changing Face of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part II: Enhancing Student Access and Success in Higher Education
View abstract
chapter 2|22 pages
Personal Qualities and Human Development in Higher Education: Assessment in the Service of Educational Goals
View abstract
chapter 3|12 pages
Assessment to Improve College Instruction
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Assessing and Credentialing Learning from Prior Experience
View abstract
chapter 5|6 pages
Commentary: Feedback and Reflection in Facilitating Further Learning
View abstract
chapter 6|6 pages
Commentary: Characteristics of Assessment in Support of Student Access and Success
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part III: Expanding Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 7|18 pages
Implications of Standards-Based Reform for Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 8|22 pages
From 2 to 3 Rs -- The Expanding Use of Writing in Admissions
View abstract
chapter 9|20 pages
A Theory-Based Framework for Future College Admissions Tests
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Commentary: Expanding the Breadth and Depth of Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 11|4 pages
Commentary: Interpreting Scores in Context to Identify Student Potential
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part IV: Politics and Public Policy of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
chapter 12|10 pages
Assessment of Higher Education Quality: Promise and Politics
View abstract
chapter 13|20 pages
Assessment, Student Development, and Public Policy
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part V: Issues of Equity and Fairness in Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
chapter 4|12 pages
teen. Computer-Based Testing for Examinees with Disabilities: On the Road to Generalized Accommodation
View abstract
chapter 15|10 pages
Directions in the Assessment of Linguistic Minorities
View abstract
chapter 6|10 pages
teen. Human Diversity and Equitable Assessment
View abstract
chapter 17|30 pages
A Systemic View of Test Fairness
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part VI: Prospects
View abstract
chapter 18|10 pages
Technology and the Future of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Assessment in Higher Education brings together in one place most of the major issues confronting higher education in the 1990s. These include enhancing student access, development, and success in higher education; transforming admissions testing to meet expanding educational needs; resolving the politics of accountability by assessing quality outcomes of higher education; assuring fair assessment responsive to human diversity; and facing the technological future of higher education. An integrative thread that weaves through all of these issues is the concept of equity, especially as it bears on social justice in education and on fairness in assessment. Another integrative thread is the role of computer and multimedia technology not only in improving the efficiency and power of all the functions of higher education assessment, but also in revolutionizing the delivery of higher education itself.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part I: Prelude
View abstract
chapter 1|6 pages
The Changing Face of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part II: Enhancing Student Access and Success in Higher Education
View abstract
chapter 2|22 pages
Personal Qualities and Human Development in Higher Education: Assessment in the Service of Educational Goals
View abstract
chapter 3|12 pages
Assessment to Improve College Instruction
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Assessing and Credentialing Learning from Prior Experience
View abstract
chapter 5|6 pages
Commentary: Feedback and Reflection in Facilitating Further Learning
View abstract
chapter 6|6 pages
Commentary: Characteristics of Assessment in Support of Student Access and Success
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part III: Expanding Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 7|18 pages
Implications of Standards-Based Reform for Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 8|22 pages
From 2 to 3 Rs -- The Expanding Use of Writing in Admissions
View abstract
chapter 9|20 pages
A Theory-Based Framework for Future College Admissions Tests
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Commentary: Expanding the Breadth and Depth of Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 11|4 pages
Commentary: Interpreting Scores in Context to Identify Student Potential
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part IV: Politics and Public Policy of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
chapter 12|10 pages
Assessment of Higher Education Quality: Promise and Politics
View abstract
chapter 13|20 pages
Assessment, Student Development, and Public Policy
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part V: Issues of Equity and Fairness in Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
chapter 4|12 pages
teen. Computer-Based Testing for Examinees with Disabilities: On the Road to Generalized Accommodation
View abstract
chapter 15|10 pages
Directions in the Assessment of Linguistic Minorities
View abstract
chapter 6|10 pages
teen. Human Diversity and Equitable Assessment
View abstract
chapter 17|30 pages
A Systemic View of Test Fairness
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part VI: Prospects
View abstract
chapter 18|10 pages
Technology and the Future of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract

Assessment in Higher Education brings together in one place most of the major issues confronting higher education in the 1990s. These include enhancing student access, development, and success in higher education; transforming admissions testing to meet expanding educational needs; resolving the politics of accountability by assessing quality outcomes of higher education; assuring fair assessment responsive to human diversity; and facing the technological future of higher education. An integrative thread that weaves through all of these issues is the concept of equity, especially as it bears on social justice in education and on fairness in assessment. Another integrative thread is the role of computer and multimedia technology not only in improving the efficiency and power of all the functions of higher education assessment, but also in revolutionizing the delivery of higher education itself.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part I: Prelude
View abstract
chapter 1|6 pages
The Changing Face of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part II: Enhancing Student Access and Success in Higher Education
View abstract
chapter 2|22 pages
Personal Qualities and Human Development in Higher Education: Assessment in the Service of Educational Goals
View abstract
chapter 3|12 pages
Assessment to Improve College Instruction
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Assessing and Credentialing Learning from Prior Experience
View abstract
chapter 5|6 pages
Commentary: Feedback and Reflection in Facilitating Further Learning
View abstract
chapter 6|6 pages
Commentary: Characteristics of Assessment in Support of Student Access and Success
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part III: Expanding Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 7|18 pages
Implications of Standards-Based Reform for Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 8|22 pages
From 2 to 3 Rs -- The Expanding Use of Writing in Admissions
View abstract
chapter 9|20 pages
A Theory-Based Framework for Future College Admissions Tests
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Commentary: Expanding the Breadth and Depth of Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 11|4 pages
Commentary: Interpreting Scores in Context to Identify Student Potential
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part IV: Politics and Public Policy of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
chapter 12|10 pages
Assessment of Higher Education Quality: Promise and Politics
View abstract
chapter 13|20 pages
Assessment, Student Development, and Public Policy
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part V: Issues of Equity and Fairness in Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
chapter 4|12 pages
teen. Computer-Based Testing for Examinees with Disabilities: On the Road to Generalized Accommodation
View abstract
chapter 15|10 pages
Directions in the Assessment of Linguistic Minorities
View abstract
chapter 6|10 pages
teen. Human Diversity and Equitable Assessment
View abstract
chapter 17|30 pages
A Systemic View of Test Fairness
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part VI: Prospects
View abstract
chapter 18|10 pages
Technology and the Future of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Assessment in Higher Education brings together in one place most of the major issues confronting higher education in the 1990s. These include enhancing student access, development, and success in higher education; transforming admissions testing to meet expanding educational needs; resolving the politics of accountability by assessing quality outcomes of higher education; assuring fair assessment responsive to human diversity; and facing the technological future of higher education. An integrative thread that weaves through all of these issues is the concept of equity, especially as it bears on social justice in education and on fairness in assessment. Another integrative thread is the role of computer and multimedia technology not only in improving the efficiency and power of all the functions of higher education assessment, but also in revolutionizing the delivery of higher education itself.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part I: Prelude
View abstract
chapter 1|6 pages
The Changing Face of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part II: Enhancing Student Access and Success in Higher Education
View abstract
chapter 2|22 pages
Personal Qualities and Human Development in Higher Education: Assessment in the Service of Educational Goals
View abstract
chapter 3|12 pages
Assessment to Improve College Instruction
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Assessing and Credentialing Learning from Prior Experience
View abstract
chapter 5|6 pages
Commentary: Feedback and Reflection in Facilitating Further Learning
View abstract
chapter 6|6 pages
Commentary: Characteristics of Assessment in Support of Student Access and Success
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part III: Expanding Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 7|18 pages
Implications of Standards-Based Reform for Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 8|22 pages
From 2 to 3 Rs -- The Expanding Use of Writing in Admissions
View abstract
chapter 9|20 pages
A Theory-Based Framework for Future College Admissions Tests
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Commentary: Expanding the Breadth and Depth of Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 11|4 pages
Commentary: Interpreting Scores in Context to Identify Student Potential
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part IV: Politics and Public Policy of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
chapter 12|10 pages
Assessment of Higher Education Quality: Promise and Politics
View abstract
chapter 13|20 pages
Assessment, Student Development, and Public Policy
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part V: Issues of Equity and Fairness in Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
chapter 4|12 pages
teen. Computer-Based Testing for Examinees with Disabilities: On the Road to Generalized Accommodation
View abstract
chapter 15|10 pages
Directions in the Assessment of Linguistic Minorities
View abstract
chapter 6|10 pages
teen. Human Diversity and Equitable Assessment
View abstract
chapter 17|30 pages
A Systemic View of Test Fairness
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part VI: Prospects
View abstract
chapter 18|10 pages
Technology and the Future of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract

Assessment in Higher Education brings together in one place most of the major issues confronting higher education in the 1990s. These include enhancing student access, development, and success in higher education; transforming admissions testing to meet expanding educational needs; resolving the politics of accountability by assessing quality outcomes of higher education; assuring fair assessment responsive to human diversity; and facing the technological future of higher education. An integrative thread that weaves through all of these issues is the concept of equity, especially as it bears on social justice in education and on fairness in assessment. Another integrative thread is the role of computer and multimedia technology not only in improving the efficiency and power of all the functions of higher education assessment, but also in revolutionizing the delivery of higher education itself.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part I: Prelude
View abstract
chapter 1|6 pages
The Changing Face of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part II: Enhancing Student Access and Success in Higher Education
View abstract
chapter 2|22 pages
Personal Qualities and Human Development in Higher Education: Assessment in the Service of Educational Goals
View abstract
chapter 3|12 pages
Assessment to Improve College Instruction
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Assessing and Credentialing Learning from Prior Experience
View abstract
chapter 5|6 pages
Commentary: Feedback and Reflection in Facilitating Further Learning
View abstract
chapter 6|6 pages
Commentary: Characteristics of Assessment in Support of Student Access and Success
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part III: Expanding Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 7|18 pages
Implications of Standards-Based Reform for Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 8|22 pages
From 2 to 3 Rs -- The Expanding Use of Writing in Admissions
View abstract
chapter 9|20 pages
A Theory-Based Framework for Future College Admissions Tests
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Commentary: Expanding the Breadth and Depth of Admissions Testing
View abstract
chapter 11|4 pages
Commentary: Interpreting Scores in Context to Identify Student Potential
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part IV: Politics and Public Policy of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
chapter 12|10 pages
Assessment of Higher Education Quality: Promise and Politics
View abstract
chapter 13|20 pages
Assessment, Student Development, and Public Policy
View abstract
part |4 pages
Part V: Issues of Equity and Fairness in Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
chapter 4|12 pages
teen. Computer-Based Testing for Examinees with Disabilities: On the Road to Generalized Accommodation
View abstract
chapter 15|10 pages
Directions in the Assessment of Linguistic Minorities
View abstract
chapter 6|10 pages
teen. Human Diversity and Equitable Assessment
View abstract
chapter 17|30 pages
A Systemic View of Test Fairness
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part VI: Prospects
View abstract
chapter 18|10 pages
Technology and the Future of Higher Education Assessment
View abstract
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