{"product_id":"using-quality-benchmarks-for-assessing-and-developing-undergraduate-programs-hardcover","title":"Using Quality Benchmarks for Assessing and Developing Undergraduate Programs Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eStore Name: Online Store\u003cbr\u003eProduct Condition: Good As New\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Nil\u003cbr\u003eExpiry date: Nil\u003cbr\u003eWarranty date: Nil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePICTURES FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY. ACTUAL PACKAGING AND PRINT MAY VARY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook Type: Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eUsing Quality Benchmarks for Assessing and Developing Undergraduate Programs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e introduces selected performance criteria—benchmarks—to assist undergraduate programs in defining their educational goals and documenting their effectiveness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book explores the attributes of undergraduate programs by focusing on educationally related activities in eight domains: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eprogram climate; assessment, accountability, and accreditation issues; student learning outcomes; student development; curriculum; faculty characteristics; program resources;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eadministrative support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Further, it conceptualizes a continuum of performance for each attribute in each of the domains to characterize \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eunderdeveloped, developing, effective,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003edistinguished\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e achievement for undergraduate programs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe goal of the book is to encourage individual departments at various types of institutions to evaluate what they currently do well while identifying areas for refinement or future growth. When benchmarks reveal that a program is underdeveloped, faculty and administrators can plan for how they can best direct subsequent efforts and resources to improve a program's performance and ability to serve students.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmphasizing formative assessment over summative or punitive evaluation, the benchmarks in this book are designed to improve program quality, encourage more effective program reviews, and help optimally functioning programs compete more successfully for resources. Using performance benchmarks to identify areas of program strength can, in turn, be used to recruit and retain students, seek funding via grants or alumni support, and enhance the perceived rating of an institution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DANA S DUNN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53774253457773,"sku":"xer1787249520445","price":3.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/0526\/9869\/files\/using-quality-benchmarks-for-assessing-and-developing-undergraduate-programs-har_1.jpg?v=1787249526","url":"https:\/\/www.ruralgoods.shop\/products\/using-quality-benchmarks-for-assessing-and-developing-undergraduate-programs-hardcover","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}