Assessment Methods for Student AffairsJohn Wiley & Sons, 6 Ιαν 2011 - 304 σελίδες Editor John Schuh and his fellow contributors, all experts in the field, detail the methodological aspects of conducting assessment projects specifically for the student affairs practitioner who is ready to conduct assessment projects, but is not quite sure how to manage their technical aspects. Using a variety of case studies and concrete examples to illustrate various assessment approaches, the authors lead the reader step-by-step through each phase of the assessment process with jargon-free, hands-on guidance. |
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Organizing and Preparing Qualitative Data | |
Read Through All the Data | |
Generating Descriptions of Participants Setting and Themes | |
Interpreting and Making Meaning of the Data | |
Responding to the Assessment Objectives or Research Questions | |
Assessing Academic Advisor Effectiveness at Mid South University | |
Preparing the Written Report | |
Preparing and Presenting the Oral Report | |
Case Study | |
External Data | |
Internal Data | |
Conclusion | |
Surveys and Questionnaires | |
InterviewsIndividual and Group | |
Individual Interviews | |
Focus Groups Interviews | |
Observations | |
Document Review | |
Conclusion | |
What Is Sampling and Why Is It Important? | |
Sampling Strategies for Focus Groups | |
Survey Fatigue | |
Conclusion | |
Retention at Midwest State University | |
Creating a Plan | |
What Type of Quantitative Instrument Is Best | |
Identifying Published Instruments | |
Developing Local Instruments | |
Determining Quality for Quantitative Instruments | |
Challenges to Selecting and Developing Quantitative Instruments | |
Qualitative Instruments | |
Challenges to Using Qualitative Instruments | |
Conclusion | |
The Quantitative Path | |
What Kinds of Things Can We Do with Student Affairs Data? | |
CrossTabulation Analysis for Learning Communities and Student Retention | |
Statistical Software | |
Qualitative Data Analysis | |
Conclusion | |
A Conceptual Framework for Thinking About Ethics in Assessment | |
Informed Consent | |
Other Selected Issues Related to Ethics | |
Conclusion | |
Background Information | |
A Quantitative Study | |
A Qualitative Study | |
Some Final Thoughts | |
Increased Accountability | |
Increased Use of Institutional Databases | |
Increased Use of Other Databases such as the Integrated Post Secondary Education Data System and the Revamped Carnegie System | |
Increased Levels of Accountability Will Require More Time for Collecting and Managing Databases | |
Greater Use of Data in Decision Making | |
More Sophisticated Studies Will Be Conducted | |
Upgrading Skills Will Be a Growth Industry | |
More Use of Technology in Collecting Data | |
Students Will Suffer from Survey Overload and Fatigue | |
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