"This research publication accommodates in-depth studies that elucidate both the prospects and problems of learning assessment in higher education"--Provided by publisher.
This handbook presents research on technologies related to assessment in higher education, and discusses assumptions about assessment and learning, race, cultural diversity, and creativity. Many of the chapters demonstrate the integration of instruments for effective assessment of thinking, writing, learning, and organizational structure in higher education, in contexts ranging from small liberal arts colleges to major research institutions. Other chapters investigate the benefits and drawbacks of technologies for assessment. In all but a few chapters, the research is applied, either with actual data sets or literature searches associated with a specific subject or problem. Chapters are in sections on assessment technologies and instruments, assessment applications and initiatives, and assessing assessment. Some specific areas discussed are reporting race and ethnicity in international assessment, creativity assessment in higher education, and assessing outcomes in a technical communications capstone. A glossary of assessment instruments concludes the book. Schreiner is affiliated with the University of Guam. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
