While important to improving teaching and learning and to complying with regional and
professional accreditation, the assurance of learning process can challenge, if not …

This paper examines rationales, aspirations, assumptions and methods shaping an
international assessment of learning outcomes: the OECD's Assessment of Higher …

As higher education becomes a key determinant for economic competitiveness, institutions
face increasing pressure to demonstrate their fitness to meet the needs of society and …

Over the past decade, the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) has
been documenting what colleges and universities are doing to gather evidence about …

Student data, whether in the form of engagement data, assignments or examinations, form
the foundation for assessment and evaluation in higher education. As higher education …

This paper provides a unique perspective on the student learning outcome assessment
process as adopted and implemented at Qatar University from 2006 to 2012. The progress …

Many institutions allocate resources to assessment by external quality assurance bodies.
Most such schemes aim to enhance students' educational experiences. This elusive goal …

Purpose–Teaching and unit evaluations surveys are used to assess the quality of teaching
and the quality of the unit of study. An analysis of teaching and unit evaluation survey …

Since 1970, quality assurance, or outcomes assessment, has provided guidance for
improving pedagogy, curricula and student support programmes in the US. But evidence …

Assessment is one of the most controversial issues in higher education today. Guidelines
and principles abound. The UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and …