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

Description: Student Outcomes Assessment by Serbrenia J. Sims Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The author explores the history of outcomes assessment, the role of governmental intervention in outcomes assessment, and the relationship between outcomes assessment and institutional accreditation.Sims begins by reviewing the political context of assessment programs and policies and by identifying and defining significant terms. Publisher Description Colleges and universities have been criticized for their failure to educate students effectively. As a result, higher educational institutions have become increasingly interested in student outcomes assessment as an important tool for curriculum development and policy planning. This valuable work offers comprehensive coverage of issues, concepts, and practices in student outcomes assessment. The author explores the history of outcomes assessment, the role of governmental intervention in outcomes assessment, and the relationship between outcomes assessment and institutional accreditation.Sims begins by reviewing the political context of assessment programs and policies and by identifying and defining significant terms. She then traces the history of outcomes assessment programs at several institutions, and she studies the impact of federal and state initiatives on higher education. The study concludes with practical advice on developing assessment programs, and a valuable appendix summarizing and discussing important federal legislation in this area. Academic administrators and others concerned with educational policy will find this book a useful guide to a growing area of concern. Author Biography SERBRENIA J. SIMS has worked for the School of Education at the College of William and Mary and the Center for Government and Public Affairs at the Montgomery campus of Auburn University. She has published several articles on higher education and personnel training and co-edited (with Ronald R. Sims) Managing Institutions of Higher Education into the 21st Century (Greenwood Press, 1991). Details ISBN 0313275912 ISBN-13 9780313275913 Title Student Outcomes Assessment Author Serbrenia J. Sims Format Hardcover Year 1992 Pages 168 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc GE_Item_ID:7077760; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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