In today’s evidence-driven world, there is increasing demand for researchers with the skills to design, conduct, and evaluate studies that help institutions and schools improve their decision-making ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. The scientific basis for rethinking the foundations of assessment comes from two ...

Once a particular learning outcome is identified, the program will determine which assessment method to use. When choosing an assessment method, it is important to consider which techniques, tools, ...

Indirect Measures of student learning ask students to reflect on or self-assess their learning rather than demonstrate it. This can include measures of students’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and ...

Peer review of academic programs is a widely accepted method for assessing curricular sequences as well as course development and delivery. Using external reviewers is a useful way of analyzing ...

The Ph.D. in educational statistics and research methods (ESRM) prepares students interested in statistics, psychometrics, education measurement, assessment and evaluation to develop, critically ...

Below are some examples of direct assessment techniques. Capstone Course Evaluation Capstone courses integrate knowledge, concepts, and skills associated with an entire sequence of study in a program.