Resources

There are many sources of information and assistance available to help with the tasks suggested in this guide. A full listing of these with brief comments as to their purpose will be available at the ACAA website. This page suggests a limited number of resources that may be valuable to be aware of immediately.

The Advisory Committee for Academic Assessment, the Office of Research Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, and the Faculty Professional Development Center are all resources on campus that can assist in certain areas of academic assessment planning.

The Office of Academic Assessment has a small library focused on academic assessment, with books, articles, and journals as well as various sourcebooks regarding methods and measures.

From a multitude of internet resources, a few that may be valuable sources to begin with follow.

North Carolina State University - University Planning and Analysis
Concordia College - Guidelines for Departmental Assessment Plans
California Academic Press - Student Outcomes Assessment: Opportunities and Strategies
American Association for Higher Education
The Higher Learning Commission