Lending Library
Below is a list of books that our office recommends reading if you are considering an assessment in your area. Each link consists of the cover page and a description of the contents of the book. If you would like to check out one of these books, please contact Rebecca Costomiris.
Barefoot, B. O., Gardner, J. N., Cutright, M., Morris, L. V., Schroeder, C. C., Schwartz, S. W., et. al. (2005). Achieving and sustaining institutional excellence for the first year of college. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Kuh, G. D., Kinzie, J., Schuh, J. H., & Whitt, E. J. (2005). Assessing conditions to enhance educational effectiveness: The inventory for student engagement and success. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Maki, P. L. (2004). Assessing for learning: Building a sustainable commitment across the institution. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Miller, B. A. (2007). Assessing organizational performance in higher education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Palomba, C. A., & Banta, T. W. (2001). Assessing student competence in accredited disciplines: Pioneering approaches to assessment in higher education. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Suskie, L. (2004). Assessing student learning: A common sense guide. Bolton, MA: Anker.
Suskie, L. (2009). Assessing student learning: A common sense guide (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Bresciani, M. J., Zelna, C. L., & Anderson, J. A. (2004). Assessing student learning and development: A handbook for practitioners. Washington, DC: National Association of Student Personnnel Administrators.
Bresciani, M. J. (2007) Assessing student learning in general education: Good practice case studies. Bolton, MA: Anker.
Walvoord, B. E. (2004). Assessment clear and simple: A practical guide for institutions, departments, and general education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Walvoord, B. E. (2010). Assessment clear and simple: A practical guide for institutions, departments, and general education (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Palomba, C. A., & Banta, T. W. (1999). Assessment essentials: Planning, implementing, and improving assessment in higher education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Astin, A. W. (1991). Assessment for excellence: The philosophy and practice of assessment and evaluation in higher education. New York: American Council on Education and Macmillan.
Keeling, R. P., Wall, A. F., Underhile, R., & Dungy, G. J. (2008). Assessment reconsidered: Institutional effectiveness for student success. U.S.: International Center for Student Success and Institutional Accountability.
Upcraft, M. L., Gardner, J. N., Barefoot, B. O., & Associates. (2005). Challenging & supporting the first-year student: A handbook for improving the first year of college. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Angelo, T. A., & Cross, K. P. (1993). Classroom assessment techniques: A handbook for college teachers (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Maki, P. L. (Ed.). (2010). Coming to terms with student outcomes assessment: Faculty and administrators' journeys to integrating assessment in their work and institutional culture. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Banta, T. W., Jones, E. A., & Black, K. E. (2009). Designing effective assessment: Principles and profiles of good practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Vaughn, S., Schumm, J. S., & Sinagub, J. (1996). Focus group interviews in education and psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Puchta, C., & Potter, J. (2004). Focus group practice. London: Sage.
Krueger, R. A., & Casey, M. A. (2000). Focus groups: A practical guide for applied research (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Pascarella, E. T., & Terenzini, P. T. (2005). How college affects students - Volume 2: A third decade of research. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Vella, J., Berardinelli, P., & Burrow, J. (1998). How do they know they know? Evaluating adult learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Mentkowski, M., & Associates. (2000). Learning that lasts: Integrating learning, development, and performance in college and beyond. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Banta, T. W., & Associates. (1993). Making a difference: Outcomes of a decade of assessment in higher education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Kuh, G. D., Kinzie, J., Schuh, J. H., Whitt, E. J., & Associates. (2005). Student success in college: Creating conditions that matter. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Morgan, D. L. (Ed.). (1993). Successful focus groups: Advancing the state of the art. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Driscoll, A., & Cordero de Noriega, D. (Eds.). (2006). Taking ownership of accreditation: Assessment processes that promote institutional improvement and faculty engagement. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Erickson, B. L., Peters, C. B., & Strommer, D. W. (2006). Teaching first-year college students: Revised and expanded edition of teaching college freshmen. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Huber, M. T., & Hutchings, P. (2005). The advancement of learning: Building the teaching commons. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Upcraft, M. L., Gardner, J. N., & Associates. (1989). The freshman year experience: Helping students survive and succeed in college. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Astin, A. W. (1993). What matters in college? Four critical years revisited. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.