Keeping the Momentum Going

This is on behalf of Eleanor.
SUMMARY – E.B. Skelley
CHAPTER 19 – “KEEPING THE MOMENTUM GOING”
Assessing Student Learning – a common sense guide-2nd Edition
Linda Suskie

In this chapter, the author states that assessment should be an ongoing process which is an integral part of the working of any educational institution.
Suskie indicates that making assessment a valued component of the culture of the institution is essential to achieving this goal. She provides general and specific strategies for integrating assessment into the culture of the institution. These include:
Make Assessment Part of Everyday Processes – Program Reviews, Curriculum Approval, and Performance Evaluations.
Monitor Assessment Activities- Reporting should be clear, facile, and meaningful.
Provide Feedback – From Faculty-led Committee, Use a Rubric, and Make it Available to Program Assessment Coordinator/Committee.
Periodically Sit Back and Reflect- Review the process in order to make adjustments and continue improvement.