• Agree on goals and objectives for learning
• Design and implement a thoughtful approach to assessment planning
• Involve individuals from on and off campus
• Select or design and implement data collection approaches
• Examine, share, and act on assessment findings
• Regularly re-examine the assessment process

                                                                                        (Palomba and Banta, 1999)

Good assessments:

• Give useful information
• Give reasonably accurate, truthful information
• Are fair to all students
• Are ethical and protect the privacy and dignity of all those involved
• Are systemized
• Are cost effective, yielding value that justifies the time and expense we put into them

                                                                         (Suskie, 2004)           

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