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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
chapter 8|14 pages
Talking About Data
chapter 10|17 pages
Mixed Methods Specialists in Action
part III|72 pages
Theoretical Foundations of Educational Measurement
part IV|94 pages
Testing and Assessment
chapter 20|16 pages
Closing the Accommodation Gap
part V|74 pages
Test Construction and Development
part VI|66 pages
Statistical Approaches in Higher Education Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation
part VII|91 pages
Approaches to Evaluation in Higher Education
chapter 34|13 pages
Empowerment Evaluation
part VIII|86 pages
Approaches to Assessment in Higher Education
chapter 40|10 pages
Evaluation and Assessment in an Online Setting
part IX|79 pages
Issues in Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education