ABSTRACT

In this valuable resource, well-known scholars present a detailed understanding of contemporary theories and practices in the fields of measurement, assessment, and evaluation, with guidance on how to apply these ideas for the benefit of students and institutions. Bringing together terminology, analytical perspectives, and methodological advances, this second edition facilitates informed decision-making while connecting the latest thinking in these methodological areas with actual practice in higher education. This research handbook provides higher education administrators, student affairs personnel, institutional researchers, and faculty with an integrated volume of theory, method, and application.

part I|31 pages

Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation in Higher Education

part II|112 pages

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

chapter 5|15 pages

Course-Embedded Assessment

Aligning Pedagogical Practices to Enhance Student Learning

chapter 8|14 pages

Talking About Data

The Faculty Discourse on Practice, Student Learning, and Evaluative Processes

chapter 10|17 pages

Mixed Methods Specialists in Action

Linking Mixed Methods Research to Learning and Classroom Assessment

part IV|94 pages

Testing and Assessment

chapter 20|16 pages

Closing the Accommodation Gap

New Thinking on Accessibility and Accommodations for Secondary and Postsecondary Students with Disabilities

part VI|66 pages

Statistical Approaches in Higher Education Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation

part VII|91 pages

Approaches to Evaluation in Higher Education

chapter 30|17 pages

Naturalistic Evaluation

chapter 32|17 pages

Case Studies

chapter 33|12 pages

Survey Use in Academic Contexts

Considerations and Guidelines

chapter 34|13 pages

Empowerment Evaluation

Linking Theories, Principles, and Concepts to Practical Steps

part VIII|86 pages

Approaches to Assessment in Higher Education

part IX|79 pages

Issues in Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

chapter 45|13 pages

Assessment of Learning Outcomes in Higher Education

International Comparisons and Perspectives

chapter 46|9 pages

Ethical Assessment and Institutional Advancement

Connecting Good Practice with the Need to Move Campuses Forward