## Abstract This chapter gives a brief history of general education assessment, responds to common criticisms of general education assessment, and makes a case for assessing general education as a critical element of our responsibility as faculty members.
Assessing general education outcomes
โ Scribed by Alexander C. Yin; J. Fredericks Volkwein
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2010
- Weight
- 103 KB
- Volume
- 2010
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0271-0579
- DOI
- 10.1002/ir.332
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โฆ Synopsis
Abstract
This chapter identifies key elements of general education assessment, including the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches and the available instruments.
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