Other Assessment Resources
On this page you will find links to the websites for several online platforms and professional organizations whose sole focus is on assessment, listservs that you can join to get involved in the day-to-day conversations and questions your colleagues from across the country have about assessment, and more!
Websites and Online Platforms
- National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) - This organization is dedicated to promoting and advancing the practice of learning outcomes assessment in higher education. NILOA provides valuable resources, research, and tool for institutions, educators, and assessment professionals to enhance their assessment practices and enure the quality of the student learning outcomes assessment process. It serves as a comprehensive hub for information and best practices related to assessment in higher education.
- NILOA, Live Google document - From NILOA, this live document contains a comprehensive list of valuable resources and links relating to assessment. Some examples include discussions on equity and inclusion, teaching in the context of the pandemic in 2020, webinar links, general assessment resources, student resources, and pedagogy and online course design.
- The Assessment Network - A community and resource hub for educators and professionals interested in assessment practices.
- Edutopia Assessment Strategies - A collection of articles, videos, and resources focused on effective assessment practices.
Listservs
- ASSESS Listserv - This list serve is maintained by the University of Kentucky and managed by the UK College of Education. The purpose is to promote dialog among assessment professionals, provide information and developments in the field of assessment, share information about upcoming conferences and more. Click on the link to learn more and sign up for the listserv.
- SAAL Listserv - This listserv is maintained by the Student Affairs Assessment Leaders organization. By participating in the listserv, you can connect with colleagues, pose questions to gather resources or information, promote assessment events or job postings, and more. To join, go to the site and click on the Join Listserv button.
Professional Associations and Organizations
- American Educational Research Association (AERA) - A research association that includes assessment as a major area of study.
- Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE) - The mission of this professional organization is to, "Develop and support a community of educators and inform assessment practices in higher education to foster and improve student learning and institutional quality". AALHE offers many free professional development opportunities and resources focused on assessment, but you can also become a paid member and have access to even more.
- National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) - Provides research and resources related to educational assessment.
- National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) - A professional organization that promotes the development and use of educational measurement and assessment.
- Student Affairs Assessment Leaders - This organization provides a venue to learn about best practices and new ideas for assessment outside of the traditional classroom through discussions, resource-sharing, webinars, an online course and more.
Higher Education Institution Websites of Interest
- North Carolina State University - Division of Academic and Student Affairs
- University of Hawaii at Manoa - Assessment and Curriculum Support Center
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