Session Resources: How Do You Know What Your Students Are Learning?

Discussion Questions

1. Do we consistently make assessment part of our educational practice? Are there areas where we might improve?
2. Are we asking the right questions or are we asking questions because they are easy to answer?
3. Does assessment lead to a cycle of continuous improvement?

Resources

• http://www.educause.edu/LibraryDetailPage/666?ID=ERB0321
• Bresciani, M.J. (2005). Electronic Co-Curricula Student Portfolios: Putting them into Practice. Technology in Student Affairs Administrators: Supporting Student Learning and Services. Kruger, K. (Ed.). New Directions in Student Services Journal, 112. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
• Bresciani, M.J. (December, 2003). Identifying Projects that Deliver Outcomes and Provide a Means of Assessment: A Concept Mapping Checklist. National Association for Student Personnel Administrators, Inc NetResults E-Zine.http://www.naspa.org/membership/mem/nr/article.cfm?id=1291
• Bresciani, M.J. (April, 2003). Assessing Student Development and Learning in the Cocurricular
• Moving Our Institutions Closer to Providing Evidence of Educating the Whole Student. AAHE Bulletin. AAHE Bulletin.com
• Bresciani, M.J. (September, 2002). The relationship between outcomes, measurement. and decisions for continuous improvement.National Association for Student Personnel Administrators, Inc NetResults E-Zine. http://www.naspa.org/netresults/index.cfm