Assessment References

• Krauskopf Library E-Reserve Collection

This electronic reserve collection includes reference material from the Alverno Workshop (May 18, 2004), articles on student assessment, and model plans for assessment implementation.

• OATS Collection on Reserve

The following is a sampling of the texts on reserve in the Krauskopf Library.

Alverno College Faculty. Liberal Learning at Alverno College. Fifth Edition. 1992.
This study provides an overview of Alverno College’s curriculum and assessment program.

Angelo, Thomas A., and K. Patricia Cross. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers. Second Edition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993.
This book features the fifty most valuable Classroom Assessment Techniques, with descriptions, examples, and step-by-step instructions for implementation.

Huba, Mary E., and Jann E. Freed. Learner-Centered Assessment on College Campuses: Shifting the Focus from Teaching to Learning. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2000.
This book provides an introduction to learner-centered assessment, complete with practical examples of assessment techniques. There are two copies of this text.

Lyons, Richard, E., Meggin McIntosh, and Marcella L. Kysilka. Teaching College in an Age of Accountability. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2003.
This book provides professors with the insights and tools necessary to achieve higher levels on accountability assessment outcomes with the aim of increasing “institutional effectiveness”.

Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Developing Research and Communication Skills: Guidelines for Information Literacy in the Curriculum. Philadelphia: MSCHE, 2003.
This book offers suggestions for integrating and assessing information literacy in the core curriculum.

Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Student Learning Assessment: Options and Resources. Philadelphia: MSCHE, 2003.
This book offers an overview of the assessment process from beginning to end, with useful tips on how to adequately meet accreditation requirements along the way.

Suskie, Linda. Assessing Student Learning: A Common Sense Guide. Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Company, Inc., 2004.
This book summarizes current thinking on the practice of assessing student learning in a comprehensive, accessible, and useful fashion. This is a plainspoken, informally written book designed to provide sensible guidance for assessment practitioners.

Walvoord, Barbara E. Assessment Clear and Simple: A Practical Guide for Institutions, Departments, and General Education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2004.
This book is a concise, step-by-step guide of the assessment process. There are several useful appendices, including ones on “Sample Rubrics” and “Guidelines for Program Review”.

Walvoord, Barbara E. and Virginia Johnson Anderson. Effective Grading: A Tool for Learning and Assessment. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1998.
This book helps faculty to make the classroom grading process more fair, time-efficient, and conducive to learning through a mixture of assessment theory and hands-on advice. There are several useful appendices, including ones on “Strengthening Departmental and Institutional Assessment” and “Types of Assignments and Tests”.