Student Learning Outcomes & Assessment Cycle (SLOAC)

Additional Reading (Books)

Astin, Alexander. Assessment for Excellence: The Philosophy and Practice of Assessment in Evaluation in Higher Education. ORYX Press, Westport, CT, 1993.

Brookhart, Susan. The Art and Science of Classroom Assessment: The Missing Part of Pedagogy. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report (Vol. 27, no.1). Washington D.C.: The George Washington University, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, 1999.

Huba, Mary E. and Freed, Jann E.  Learner-Centered Assessment on College Campuses; Shifting the Focus from Teaching to Learning. Allyn and Bacon Publishing, Boston, MA, 2000.

National Research Council [NRC].  How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School.  Washington, DC, 2000.

National Research Council [NRC].  Knowing What Students Know: The Science and Design of Educational Assessment.  Washington, DC, 2001.

Maki, P.L. Assessing for Learning: Building a Sustainable Commitment across the Institution. Stylus Publishing, Sterling, VA, 2004.

Nichols, James O. and Nichols, Karen W. A Road Map for Improvement of Student Learning and Support Services through Assessment.  Agathon Press, New York, NY, 2005.

Nichols, James O. General Education Assessment for Improvement of Student Academic Achievement: Guidance for Academic Departments and Committees.  Agathon Press, Flemington, NJ, 2000.

Nichols, James O. The Departmental Guide and Record Book for Student Outcomes Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness.  Agathon Press, New York, NY, 1995.

Palomba, C. A., & Banta, T. W.  Assessment Essentials: Planning, Implementing, and Improving Assessment in Higher Education.  Jossey-Bass Publishing, San Francisco, CA, 1999.

Stevens, Dannelle D. and Levi, Antonia J.  Introduction to Rubrics: An Assessment Tool to Save Grading Time, Convey Effective Feedback and Promote Student Learning. Stylus Publishing, Sterling VA, 2005.

Stiehl, R. and Lewchuk, L.  The Assessment Primer: Creating a Flow of Learning Evidence.  The Learning Organization, 2008.

Stiehl, R. and Lewchuk, L. The Outcomes Primer: Reconstructing the College Curriculum, 3e.  The Learning Organization, 2008.

Stiehl, R. and Lewchuk, L.  The Mapping Primer:  Tools for Reconstructing the College Curriculum. The Learning Organization, 2005.

Suskie, L. Assessing Student Learning, A Common Sense Guide.  Anker Publishing, Bolton, MA, 2004.

Walvoord, Barbara E. Assessment Clear and Simple: A Practical Guide for Institutions, Departments, and General Education.  Jossey-Bass Publishing, San Francisco, CA, 2004.

Walvoord, B., & Anderson, V. J.  Effective Grading: A Tool for Learning and Assessment.  Jossey-Bass Publishing, San Francisco, CA, 1998.

Zull, J. E.  The Art of Changing the Brain: Enriching the Practice of Teaching by Exploring the Biology of Learning.  Stylus Publishing, Sterling, VA, 2003.