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Student Learning Outcomes in the CSU





CSU Learning Outcomes and Assessment References

Political Science

CSU Information

  1. Academic Senate of the California State University. (May 5-6, 1988). Assessment. Resolution #AS-1811-88/AA.
  2. Allen, M. and E. Mann. (1998). "Outcomes Assessment: Getting Started." Campus presentation at CSU Bakersfield. (A good, brief, overview of several assessment ideas, methods, approaches.)
  3. Kinsella, K. (Spring 1997). "Promoting Content Literacy Across the Disciplines." Exchanges. 8(1): 1, 3-6.
  4. Larkin, Joe. (nd). "Designing Outcome-Based Education." Presentation to California State University Monterey Bay.
  5. Vogt, M.E. (1998). "Assessment Glossary." Long Beach, CA: California State University Long Beach Campus Assessment Committee @ http://www.csulb.edu/~ddowell/glossary.htm
  6. Wada, F. (July 25, 1997). "Environmental Scan: Student Learning Outcomes." Memo re: student learning outcomes information. Faculty Center Packet.

    7. Discipline-Specific

  7. Julian, Frank. H., Don H. Chamberlain, Robert A. Seay. (1991). "A National Status Report on Outcomes Assessment by Departments of Political Science." PS: Political Science & Politics (June) 24(2): 205-208.
  8. Wahlke, John C. (1991). "The Political Science Teacher — Liberal Learning and the Political Science Major." PS: Political Science & Politics (March) 24(1): 48-60.
  9. Young, Candy (1996). "Triangulated Assessment of the Major — Case 7: Northeast Missouri State University, " in T. W. Banta, J.P. Lund, K.E. Black, F. W. Oblander, Assessment in Practice: Putting Principles to Work on College Campuses (San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass): 101-104.
  10. "Political Science" (1990). Chapter 8 in Reports from the Fields: Liberal Learning and the Arts & Sciences Major — Volume 2 (Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges): 131-149.

    11. General

  11. American Association of Higher Education (AAHE). (1992). "Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning." Washington, D.C.: American Association of Higher Education.
  12. Angelo, T.A. (May 1997). "The Campus as a Learning Community: Seven Promising Shifts and Seven Powerful Levers." AAHE Bulletin. 49(9): 3-6.
  13. Angelo, T.A., and K.P. Cross. (1993). Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd Edition (San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass).
  14. Angelo, T.A. (1993-1994). "Teaching Goals, Assessment, Academic Freedom and Higher Learning." Teaching Excellence. 5(7): 1-2.
  15. "Assessment Models at Other Institutions." (November 14, 1995). Chapter 5 of Contributing to the Pursuit of Educational Excellence: Assessment Guidelines for Willamette University — Report of the Task Force on Assessment. Salem,. OR: Willamette University Office of Institutional Research @ http://willamette.edu/ir/assess/assess.html
  16. Ball State Assessment Workbook. (1992). ‘"Designing a Department Assessment Plan" & "Shaping Department Goals and Objectives for Assessment." Indiana: Ball State University, Offices of Academic Assessment & Institutional Research.
  17. Diamond, R.M. (1998). Designing and Assessing Courses & Curricula: A Practical Guide, Revised Edition (San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass).
  18. Ewell, P.T. (December 1997). "Organizing for Learning." AAHE Bulletin. 50(4):3-6.
  19. Harris, S. (1998). "Using Scoring Rubrics." Presentation to the CETL Conference on Assessment.
  20. Huba, M.E. (1998). "Formulating Intended Learning Outcomes for Your Program." Presentation at the 1998 AAHE Assessment Conference (June 13-17), Cincinnati, OH.
  21. Hutchings, P. (1988). "Behind Outcomes: Contexts and Questions for Assessment." The AAHE Assessment Forum.
  22. Jones, E. (undated mimeo). "Overview of results from National Studies — Defining Essential Skills in Communications, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Perspectives of Faculty, Employers, and Policymakers." Faculty Center Packet.
  23. "Methods of Assessment." (November 14, 1995). Chapter 6 of Contributing to the Pursuit of Educational Excellence: Assessment Guidelines for Willamette University — Report of the Task Force on Assessment. Salem,. OR: Willamette University Office of Institutional Research @ http://willamette.edu/ir/assess/assess.html
  24. Mihram, D. (compiled by) (1997). "Classroom Assessment Techniques." University of Southern California, Center for Excellence in Teaching, Bulletin No. 1, pp. 1-16.
  25. Nichols, J.O. and K.W. Nichols. (1998). "Assessment Implementation at the Departmental Level; a Practical Guide for Action." Presentation at the 1998 AAHE Assessment Conference (June 13-17), Cincinnati, OH.
  26. Prus, J. and R. Johnson. (1994). "A Critical Review of Student Assessment Options." Rock Hill, SC: Winthrop University, Office of Assessment.
  27. Schilling, K.L. and K.M. Schilling. (1997). "Looking Back/Moving Ahead: Assessment in the Senior Year." Pp. 258-259 in J. Gardner & G. Van der Veer (eds.). The Senior Year Experience: Facilitating Integration, Reflection, Closure, and Transition. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
  28. "Seven Principles of Good Practice in Undergraduate Education." (1987). Washington, D.C.: American Association of Higher Education, Association of American Colleges, & the Johnson & Lilly Foundations @ http://www.byu.edu/tmcbucs/fc/
  29. Svinicki, M. (1993-1994). "What They Don’t Know Can Hurt Them: The Role of Prior Knowledge in Learning." Teaching Excellence 5(4):1-2.
  30. Tyree, T. (October 1997). "Assessing with the Net." AAHE Bulletin: 10-12.
  31. Walvoord, B.E. and V.J. Anderson. (1998). Effective Grading: A Tool for Learning and Assessment. (San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass).
  32. Wiggins, G. (March 1992). "Creating Tests Worth Taking." Educational Leadership. 49(8): 26-33.
  33. Wiggins, G. (1989). "The Futility of Trying to Teach Everything of Importance." Educational Leadership.
  34. "Characteristics of an Effective Assessment Program." James Madison University, Center for Assessment and Research Studies @ http://www.jmu.edu/assessment/effective.htm
  35. A Checklist for Preempting Problems with Identifying Disciplinary Learning Outcomes.
  36. "Outcomes Assessment — Description of Methods." (1996). Seton Hall University @ http://www.shu.edu/faculty/outcomes/description.html
  37. "Assessment Methods Used by Academic Departments and Programs." (1999). CU-Boulder Office of Planning, Budget, and Analysis, Undergraduate Outcomes Assessment @ http://www.colorado.edu/pba/outcomes/

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