Pre-Conference Readings

Assessment

1. AAHE, "Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning," 1992. 
2. CSU, Academic Senate Resolution, "Assessment," 1988.
3. Jerry Farber, "The Third Circle:  On Education and Distance Learning," Sociological Perspectives, Vol. 41, No. 4, 1998.

Assessment, Goals, and Learning Outcomes in English

4. "Report of the ADE Ad Hoc Committee on Assessment," ADE Bulletin, No. 114, Fall 1996.
5. Charles B. Harris, "Mandated Testing and the Postsecondary English Department," ADE Bulletin, Spring 1993 (including Illinois State University, Goals for Majors in English and English Education).
6. James O. Nichols, The Departmental Guide to Implementation of Student Outcomes Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness.  Example, Undergraduate English Program, 1991.
7. University of Colorado at Boulder, Department of English, Goals for Major, Assessment Plan.
8. Montana State University, Department of English, Degree Objectives, Assessment Activities.

CSU Assessment, Goals, and Learning Outcomes in English

9. Northridge, Assessment of the English Major, The Core Competencies: Defining Goals and Standards for English Majors (and additional materials). 
10. San Bernardino, Department of English:  Mission Statement, Goals, Objectives, Outcomes Criteria, Assessment Methods (and additional materials). 
11. Dominguez Hills, Goals for English Majors. 
12. San Jose State, Statement of Mission, English B.A. Program, English 1A, 1B.
13. Bakersfield, Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives, B.A. in English.

California K-12 and Teacher Preparation English Standards

14. California Education Roundtable, Performance Standards and Assessment Criteria in English:  Language Arts for California High School Graduates, Reviewers' Draft, May 15, 1998.
15. California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, English Teacher Preparation in California:  Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Subject Matter Programs, 1992.

Critical Goals, Skills, and Qualities

16. National Center on Post-Secondary Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, "Writing Goals Inventory,"  1994.
17. Elizabeth Jones, "Defining Essential Skills in Communications, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving:  Perspectives of Faculty, Employers, and Policymakers," 1994.
18. Task Force on the Student Experience, Rutgers University-Newark, "Qualities of the Liberally Educated Person:  A Description of Important Competencies," 1986.