Assessing Service-Learning and Civic Engagement: Principles and Techniques (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781945459092)

This book offers a broad overview of many issues related to assessment in higher education, with specific application for understanding the impact of service-learning and civic engagement initiatives. This revised edition includes an additional chapter that explores recent changes in the assessment landscape and offers examples and resources for designing assessment strategies for community engagement in higher education. The original text includes narrative addressing assessment issues and strategies; a detailed discussion of learning from multiple research projects performed over the past two decades about impact on multiple constituencies -students, faculty, communities, and institutions; and a discussion of strategies for data collection, analysis, synthesis, and reporting. Specific assessment instruments for use with each constituency are provided, including suggestions for administration, preparation, and data analysis. This volume will be helpful for individuals seeking a comprehensive resource on assessment issues in higher education.

Author: Sherril B. Gelmon, Barbara a. Holland, Amy Spring
ISBN-10: 1945459093
ISBN-13: 9781945459092
Publisher: Campus Compact
Language: English
Published: 09/17/2018
Pages: 500
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.80w x 0.60d