While there is widespread agreement that assessing the work we do in higher education is both necessary and desirable, many of us approach assessment activities with trepidation and uncertainty. Fortunately, there are many resources available to both the novice and seasoned assessment practitioner. To start, you may find the following training opportunities and links helpful.
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Local Training Opportunities
- Educational Programming Record (PDF) (Self-guided training for Student Affairs staff)
- Improving Educational Programming (Online training for Student Affairs staff)
Resources
Conferences
- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Assessment Institute, (October 2-30) in Indianapolis, IN
- AALHE Resource Room
- ACPA Commission for Assessment and Evaluation
- Assessment Primer, University of Connecticut
- Assessment video series, James Madison University
- Dictionary of Student Outcome Assessment, James Madison University
- The W. K. Kellogg Foundation Program Evaluation Handbook
- The W. K. Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Development Guide
- Internet Resources for Higher Education Outcomes Assessment, NC State University Planning & Analysis
- NASPA Assessment Framework Resource List
- National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment
- Outcomes Assessment Resources on the Web, Texas A&M
- Web-based Data Collection and Assessment in Student Affairs, Upcraft & Wortman
- What New Student Affairs Professionals Neet to Know about Assessment
External (non-Penn State) Assessment Resource Links