Developing Outcomes-Based Assessment for Learner-Centered Education: A Faculty Introduction
The authors--a once-skeptical chemistry professor and a director of
assessment sensitive to the concerns of her teacher colleagues--use
a personal voice to describe the basics of outcomes-based
assessment. The purpose of the book is to empower faculty to
develop and maintain ownership of assessment by articulating the
learning outcomes and evidence of learning that are appropriate for
their courses and programs. The authors offer readers a guide to
the not always tidy process of articulating expectations, defining
criteria and standards, and aligning course content consistently
with desired outcomes. The wealth of examples and stories,
including accounts of successes and false starts, provide a
realistic and honest guide to what's involved in the
institutionalization of assessment.
