Publisher's Synopsis
This book approaches the theory and practice of assessment with an overview of the condition of American higher education, addressing its scope, objectives and diversity. The work explores the challenges which society poses to campuses in terms of justification of expenditures and demonstration of tangible outcomes.;Assessing the aspects of campus life centred on the instructional process is a major component. It is followed by attention to evaluating the support structures which facilitate teaching and research. Another item is a presentation of ways to gather assessment data, including commercial tests.;Real data from a study of alumni is presented, and the book ends by addressing ways in which to make changes in campus operations as a result of evaluating instructional outcomes and the associated supporting structures.
