Student Outcomes Assessment: A Historical Review and Guide to Program Development

Preface Historical Perspective on Student Outcomes Assessment Student Outcomes Assessment: Definitions, Context, and Practices Historical Review of Student Outcomes Assessment Efforts in the United States: 1918-1952 and 1952-1975 Historical Review of Federal and State Initiatives for Student Outcomes Assessment: 1975-Present Accrediting Agencies' Influence on the Development of Student Outcomes Assessment Procedures Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Student Outcomes Assessment Programs Guidelines for Designing and Implementing Student Outcomes Assessment Programs Conclusion: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Student Outcomes Assessment Initiatives Appendix Bibliography Index