Banta, Trudy W.,

Assessment essentials : planning, implementing, and improving assessment in higher education / Spine title : Assessment essentials. Trudy W. Banta, Catherine A. Palomba. - Second edition. - xxiv, 339 pages ; 25 cm. - The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series . - Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series. .

Catherine A. Palomba is the first author on the title page of the first edition.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-310) and indexes.

Defining assessment -- The Essentials of Assessment -- Engaging faculty and students in assessment -- Setting expectations and preparing to select measures -- Using direct measures -- Using indirect assessment methods -- Assessing learning in the major -- Assessing learning in general education -- Assessing student learning and program effectiveness in student affairs -- Analyzing, reporting, and using assessment results -- Assessing institutional effectiveness -- Summing up.

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