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Improving Quality in American Higher Education : Learning Outcomes and Assessments for the 21st Century.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Wiley,
2016.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Editors; About the Contributors; Foreword; Chapter 1: Defining and Assessing Learning in Higher Education; Introduction; Core Principles of the Measuring College Learning Project; Goals and Activities; What We Have Learned: Lessons from MCL; Volume Overview; The Future of Higher Education Assessment; References; Chapter 2: Measuring College Learning in History; Introduction; A History of History Learning Outcomes; Essential Concepts and Competencies for the History Major.
- Student Learning in History: Past, Present, and Future AssessmentsAn Assessment for the History Major: Form, Uses, and Next Steps; References; Chapter 3: Measuring College Learning in Economics; Introduction; Overview of Prior Efforts to Articulate and Assess Learning Outcomes in Economics; Methods; Essential Concepts and Competencies for the Economics Major; Essential Concepts and Competencies for the Introductory Course; Recommendations for Future Assessments; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Measuring College Learning in Sociology; Introduction; Literature Review.
- The Sociological Literacy Framework: Essential Concepts and Competencies for the Sociology MajorEssential Concepts and Competencies for the Introductory Course; Current Assessments of Student Learning in Sociology; Future Assessments; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Measuring College Learning in Communication; Introduction; Historical Perspectives on Learning Outcomes in Communication; Essential Learning Outcomes for the Communication Major; Assessment of Student Learning in Communication; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: Measuring College Learning in Biology; Introduction.
- Literature ReviewMethods for Creating a List of Essential Concepts and Competencies for Biology; Essential Concepts and Competencies for the Biology Major; Essential Concepts and Competencies for the Introductory Biology Course; Current Assessments of Student Learning in Biology; Future Assessments in Biology: Blending Competencies and Concepts; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7: Measuring College Learning in Business; Introduction; Methods; Prior Efforts to Articulate Learning Outcomes for Business Undergraduates; Essential Concepts and Competencies for the Business Major.
- Essential Concepts and Competencies for the Introductory CourseCurrent and Future Assessments; Conclusion; References; Chapter 8: A Set of Further Reflections on Improving Teaching, Learning, and Assessment; A Promising Start and Some Way to Go: Some Reflections on the Measuring College Learning Project; MCL and Disciplinary Discourses: A Promising Step toward Assuring Collegiate Quality; References; How MCL Can Make a Lasting Difference; References; Don't Let the Promise of Better Measures Tomorrow Excuse Inaction Today; References; Index; End User License Agreement.