General Assessment Information
Selected Assessment Methods Grid. Includes a list of various assessment methods; a description, advantages, and disadvantages of each; and steps to implement a survey.
Outcomes assessment in student affairs: Moving beyond satisfaction to student learning and development. PowerPoint presentation by Marilee Bresciani.
The assessment process: From philosophy to implementation. PowerPoint presentation by Marilee Bresciani.
Guide for measuring outcomes at the meeting and after the meeting. (2001). Richard A. Krueger, Professor and Evaluation Leader, University of Minnesota Extension Service.
NASPA international assessment and retention conference PowerPoint presentations. Presentations from most recent conference (Select IARC Link to browse sellected presentation resources.)
Assessment quick tips. Assessment resources on a variety of topics offered by the University of Texas at Austin, Division of Instructional Innovation and Assessment.
Analyzing and interpreting information. Provides information about reporting results, who should carry out the research, and what is included in a reseach report.
Bloom's Taxonomy
The three types of learning. Information about Bloom's Taxonomy, including cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains.
List of skills in Bloom's cognitive domain categories. Information about competence areas and skills using Bloom's Taxonomy.
Sample questions stems in Bloom's cognitive domain categories. Chart of competency areas from Bloom's Taxonomy, including sample questions stems for each verb listed.
Competency levels for Bloom's Taxonomy. Chart including competency levels from Bloom's Taxonomy, including related verbs, sample questions stems, potential activities and products, and IT activities.
Bloom's Taxonomy Revised. PowerPoint presentation explaining a revision of Bloom's Taxonomy.
Surveys
Improving student participation in Web surveys. William R. Molasso, Assistant Professor, Counseling, Adult and Higher Education. Northern Illinois University. "Ten tangible and practical tips to improve student participation in Web surveys."
Web surveys for assessment. William R. Molasso, Assistant Professor, Counseling, Adult and Higher Education. Northern Illinois University. "Exploring options to create Web surveys for student affairs assessment plans."
Survey design tips. Information about designing a survey questionnaire.
Choosing a response scale. Offers guidance on choosing a response scale for a survey.
Questionnaire basics. Provides information about question development, as well as order, content, and wording of questions.
Observation
Observation as evaluation. Suggestions for utilizing observation as an evaluation tool.
Interviewing
Interviews as evaluation. Tips for conducting individual interviews.
Using interviews. Description, uses, and procedures for using an interview as a data collection strategy.
Interview basics. Provides information about preparing for the interview, developing and sequencing questions, and carrying out an interview.
Rubrics
Developing rubrics. Step-by-step guide for developing rubrics.
Document Analysis / Review
Using document analysis. Tips on when and how to use document analysis for assessment.
One-Minute Evaluation
One-Minute Evaluations. Provides a list of links to such resources as a description of one minute evaluations, and information about interpreting and using data obtained via these evaluations
Focus Groups
Focus group planning. Planning worksheets for conducting focus groups, presented by Richard A. Krueger of the University of Minnesota.
Focus group basics. Provides information about preparing for and conducting focus groups.
Data Analysis
Data analysis assistance. Provides information about consulting with an external, paid, data analyst from Statistical Counselinig Services through the NIU Division of Statistics.
Data analysis in Excel. Step-by-step instructions for using the data analysis tool in Excel.
Analyzing and plotting data with Excel. Instructions for Excel to analyze and plot data, including a sample problem for demonstration.
General Information: Available in the Student Affairs library, CL 235:
Palomba, C., & Banta, T. (1999). Assessment essentials. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Schuh, J., Upcraft, M., & Associates. (2001). Assessment practice in student affairs: An applications manual. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Upcraft, M., & Schuh, J. (1996). Assessment in student affairs. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Common missteps in assessment building blocks and how to avoid them (pdf)
Books available from Director, Assessment and Training (815) 753-1834:
Bresciani, M. J. (2006). Outcomes-based academic and co-curricular program review: A compilation of institutional good practices. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.
Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. (2006). L. A. Dean (Ed.), CAS Professional Standards for Higher Educaiton (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Keeling, R. P. (Ed.). (2004, January). Learning Reconsidered 2: A campus-wide focus on the student experience.