Assessing Student Learning the Community and Two-Year College: Successful Strategies Tools Developed by Practitioners Academic Affairs

This is a practical resource for community and two year college professionals engaged at all levels of learning outcomes assessment, in both academic and co-curricular environments. It is designed as a guide both to inform the creation of new assessment efforts and to enhance and strengthen assessment programs already established, or in development. Each chapter addresses a key component of the assessment process, beginning with the creation of a learning-centered culture and the development and articulation of shared outcomes goals and priorities. Subsequent chapters lead the reader through the development of a plan, the selection of assessment methods, and the analysis of results. The book concludes by discussing the communication of results and their use in decision making; integrating the conclusions in program review as well as to inform budgeting; and, finally, evaluating the process for continuous improvement, as well as engaging in reflection. The book is illustrated by examples developed by faculty and student affairs/services professionals at community and two year colleges from across the country. Furthermore, to ensure its relevance and applicability for its targeted readership, each chapter has at least one author who is a community college or two-year college professional. Contributors are drawn from the following colleges: David Phillips Joy Battison Kimberly Kline Booker Piper Sunday Faseyitan John Hoffman Thomas Priester Virginia Taylor Megan Lawrence Stephanie Romano (now with Education Affiliates) Stacey Pierce John Frederick Barbara Rodriguez Victoria Livingston Paul Dale Jill Baker Julianna Barnes Marilee Bresciani David Eppich Barbara Milliken Sandra Coyner Megan Moore Gardner