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Bibliography of Assessment

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Books

  • American Association for Higher Education. (1992). Principles of good practice for assessing student learning. Washington, DC: Author.
  • American College Personnel Association. (1989). A statement of ethical principles and standards. Alexandria, VA: American College Personnel Association.
  • American College Personnel Association. (1994). The student learning imperative: Implications for student affairs. Alexandria, VA: American College Personnel Association.
  • Astin, A.W. (1993). Assessment for excellence: The philosophy and practice of assessment and evaluation in higher education. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press.
  • Astin, A.W. (1993). What matters in college? Four critical years revisited. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Banta, T. W. (Ed). (1988). Implementing outcomes assessments: Promises and perils. New Direction Institutional Research No. 59. San Francisco: Jossey -Bass.
  • Banta, T.W,m & Kuh, G.D., (1998). A missing link in assessment: Collaboration between academic student affairs professionals. Change, March/April, 40-46.
  • Banta, T.W. (1993). Making a difference: Outcomes of a decade of assessment in higher education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Banta, T.W., Lund, J.P., Black, K.E., & Oblander, F.W. (1996). Assessment in practice: Putting principles to work on college campuses. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Berdie, D.R., Anderson, J.F., & Niebuhr, M.A. (1986). Questionnaires: Design and use. Metuchen, NH: The Scarecrow Press, Inc.
  • Blimling, G.S., Whitt, E.J., & Associates. (1999). Good practice in student affairs: Principles to foster student learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Bogdan, R., & Bicklen. S. (1982). Qualitative research in education: An introduction to theory and method. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
  • Bresciani, M.J., Zelna, C.L., and Anderson, J.A. (2004). Assessing Student Learning and Development: A handbook for Practitioners. Washington, D.C.: National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.
  • Bryan, W. A., Winston, R. B., Jr., and Miller, T. K. (eds.). Using professional standards in student affairs. New Directions in Student Services, no. 53. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. (2003). The book of professional standards in higher education. Washington, D.C.: Author.
  • Chickering, A. W. and Reisser, L. (1993). Education and identity (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Denzin, N.K., Lincoln, Y.S., and Associates. (1994). Handbook of qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
  • Erwin, T.D. (1991). Assessing student learning and development: A guide to the principles, goals, and methods of determining outcomes. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Ewell, P. T. (1985). Assessing educational outcomes. New Directions for Institutional Research, no. 47. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Ewell, P.T. (1988). Implementing assessment: Some organizational issues. New Directions for Institutional Research, 59, 15-28.
  • Fink, A., & Kosecoff, J. (1985). How to conduct surveys: A step by step guide. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publications.
  • Gardiner, L.F., Anderson, C., & Cambridge, B.L. (1997). Learning through assessment: A research guide for higher education. Washington, D.C.: American Association for Higher Education.
  • Guba, E. G. and Lincoln, Y. S. (1981). Effective evaluation: Improving the usefulness of evaluation results through responsive and naturalistic approaches. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Hanson, G. R. (1982). Measuring student development. New Directions for Student Services, no. 20. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Hanson, G.R. (1997) Using technology in assessment and evaluation. New Directions for Institutional Research, No. 78. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Hinkle, D.E., Wiersma, W., and Jurs, S.G. (1994) (3rd ed.). Applied statistics for the behavioral sciences. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1994.
  • Keeling, R. (Ed.) (2004). Learning reconsidered: A campus-wide focus on the student experience. Washington, D.C.: NASPA and ACPA.
  • Kuh, G.D., Douglas, K.B., Lund, J.P., & Ramin-Gyurnek, J. (1994). Student learning outside the classroom: Transcending artificial boundaries. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report, No. 8. Washington, D.C.: George Washington University School of Education.
  • Kuh, G.D., Schuh, J.H., Whitt, E.J., & Associates. (1991) . Involving Colleges: Successful approaches to fostering student learning and development outside the classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Merriam, S.B. (1998). Qualitative research and case study applications in education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Palomba, C.A. & Banta, T.W. (1999). Assessment essentials: Planning, implementing, and improving assessment in higher education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Patton, M.Q. (1990). Qualitative evaluation and research methods (2nd ed.). Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications.
  • Schuh, J.H. & Upcraft, M.L. (2000). Assessment practice in student affairs: An applications manual. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Sommer, B. and Sommer, R. (1997). A practical guide to behavioral research. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Stage, F.K. (1992). Diverse methods for research and assessment of college students. Alexandria, VA: American College Personnel Association.
  • Upcraft, M.L., Schuh, J.H., & Associates (1996). Assessment in student affairs: A guide for practitioners. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Yerian, J.M., & Miller, T.K. (1988). Putting the CAS standards to work. Washington, DC: Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education.
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Articles and Book Chapters

  • Banta, T.W. & Kuh, G. D. (1998). “A missing link in assessment: collaboration between academic and student affairs professionals.” Change, March-April 1998, pp.40-46.
  • Erwin, T.D., Scott, R.L., & Menard, A. L., Jr. (1991). “Student outcomes assessment in student affairs.” In T.K. Miller, R. B. Winston, Jr., and Associates (eds.), Administration and leadership in student affairs. Muncie, IN: Accelerated Development.
  • Brown, R. D. “Key issues in evaluating student affairs programs.” In G. D. Kuh (ed.), Evaluation in student affairs. Alexandria, VA: American College Personnel Association, 1979.
  • Brown, R. D. and Podolske, D. L. “Strengthening programs through evaluation and research.” In R. B. Winston, Jr., S. Anchors, and Associates, Student housing and residential life: A handbook for professionals committed to student development goals. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993.
  • Canon, H. J. “Maintaining high ethical standards.” In M. J. Barr and Associates, The handbook of student affairs administration. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993.
  • Carnaghi, J. E. “Focus groups: Teachable and educational moments for all involved.” In F. K. Stage (ed.), Diverse methods for research and assessment of college students. Alexandria, VA: American College Personnel Association, 1992.
  • Evans, N. J. “Needs assessment methodology: A comparison of results.” Journal of College Student Personnel, 1985, 26(2), 107-114.
  • Ewell, P.T. (1991). “To capture the ineffable: New forms of assessment in higher education.” In G. Grant (ed.), Review of Research in Higher Education. Washington, D.C.: American Educational Research Association.
  • Ewell, P. T. “Establishing a campus-based assessment program.” In D. F. Halpern (ed.). Student outcomes assessment: What institutions stand to gain. New Directions for Higher Education, no. 59, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1987.
  • Ewell, P. T. “Implementing Assessment: Some organizational issues.” In T.W. Banta (ed.), Implementing outcomes assessment: Promise and perils. New Directions for Institutional Research, no. 59. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1988.
  • Hansen, G.R. (1990). “Improving practice through research, evaluation, and outcomes assessment.” In M. Barr and L. Upcraft (eds.), The future of student affairs. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Hanson, G.R. (1982). “Critical issues in the assessment of student development.” In G.R. Hanson (ed.), Measuring student development. New Directions for Student Services. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Hanson, G. R. (1988). “Critical issues in the assessment of value added in education.” New Directions for Institutional Research, 59, 53-67.
  • Kick, M. K. (1985). “Increasing the use of student outcomes information” New Directions for Institutional Research, 47, 93-109.
  • Kuh, G. D. “Purposes and principles of needs assessment in student affairs.” Journal of College Student Personnel, 1982, 23(3), 202-209.
  • Lenning, O. T. (1988). “Use of non-cognitive measures in assessment.” New Directions for Institutional Research. 59, 41-51.
  • Lewis, D. R. (1988). “Cost and benefits of assessment: A paradigm.” New Directions for Institutional Research, 59, 69-80.
  • Schuh, J.H. & Upcraft, M.L. (1998). “Facts and myths about assessment in student affairs.” About Campus, 3(5), pp. 2-8.
  • Terenzini, P.T. (1989). “Assessment with open eyes: Pitfalls in studying student outcomes.” Journal of Higher Education, 60, 644-664.
  • Winston, R. B., & Miller, T. K. (1994). “A model for assessing developmental outcomes related to student affairs programs and services.” NASPA Journal, 32, 2-19.
  • Winston, R. B., & Moore, W. S. (1991). “Standards and outcomes assessment: Strategies and tools.” New Directions for Student Services, 53, 63-82.
  • Winston, R. B., & Theodore, K. M. (1994, Fall). “A model for assessing developmental outcomes related to student affairs programs and services.” NASPA Journal, 32, 2-18.
  • Woodard, D. B., Hyman, R, Destinon, M., & Jamison, A. (1991). “Student affairs outcomes assessment : a national survey.” NASPA Journal, 29, 17-23.
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Internet Resources

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