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Teaching & Learning Resources: Assessment

Resources for faculty & staff development

Selected materials

Selected Articles

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Assessment Update is available online from 1997 to present. In addition, the following selected articles may be of interest:


Beaumont, C., O’Doherty, M., & Shannon, L. (2011). Reconceptualising assessment feedback: A key to improving student learning? Studies In Higher Education, 36(6), 671-687.

Brown, G., DesRosier, T., Peterson, N., Chida, M., & Lagier, R. (2009). Engaging employers in assessment. About Campus, 14(5-), 5-14.

Feldmann, M., Aper, J. P., & Meredith, S. T. (2011). Co-curricular assessment scale development. JGE: The Journal of General Education, 60(1), 16-42.

Gagnon, L. (2010). Ready for the future: The role of performance assessments in shaping graduates' academic, professional, and personal lives. Center For Collaborative Education.

Pike, G. R. (2006). Assessment measures: Value-added models and the collegiate learning assessment. Assessment Update, 18(4), 5-7.

Sexton, S. M. (2012). Assessment plans: A tool for sanity. Assessment Update, 24(5), 5-12.
Note: Recommended reading from Assessment Committee.

Shim, W., & Walczak, K. (2012). The impact of faculty teaching practices on the development of students' critical thinking skills. International Journal of Teaching And Learning In Higher Education, 24(1), 16-30.

Ya-hui, S., & Li-yia, F. (2008). Assessing graduate attributes for employability in the context of lifelong learning: The holistic approachUS-China Education Review, 5(11), 1-10.