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Assessing Undergraduate Learning in Psychology: Strategies for Measuring and Improving Student Performance
This book, "Assessing Undergraduate Learning in Psychology: Strategies for Measuring and Improving Student Performance", explores assessment in higher education, with a specific focus on psychology education. The main aim is to provide psychology teachers with a practical and comprehensive guide to assessing student learning, covering topics such as developing learning goals, implementing assessment strategies, analyzing data, and integrating assessment into teaching practice.
The book is divided into three main sections. The first section sets the context for assessment, exploring the pressures and expectations that shape higher education, from the pressure to meet accreditation standards and government requirements to employer demands for graduates with generic skills. It also discusses different approaches to assessment, including formative assessment, summative assessment, and assessment for learning.
The second section provides a range of tools and strategies for assessing psychology students’ learning, including traditional methods such as exams, written assignments, and presentations, as well as more innovative methods such as integrating learning technologies, using digital portfolios, and implementing evidence-based strategies. It also provides an overview of assessment frameworks and guidelines used internationally.
The third section highlights the importance of integrating assessment into teaching practice, exploring how teachers can use assessment data to improve their teaching and develop a more effective curriculum. It also addresses the importance of collaboration among teachers and the need to build a culture of assessment in the psychology department.
Throughout the book, the authors explore the complexity of assessment, highlighting the many pressures and challenges teachers face, as well as the opportunities and benefits of successful assessment. The ultimate goal is to provide psychology teachers with the tools and knowledge they need to improve the quality of their students’ learning, preparing them for the challenges of professional life and global society.
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By Evelyn Dias KochThis book, "Assessing Undergraduate Learning in Psychology: Strategies for Measuring and Improving Student Performance", explores assessment in higher education, with a specific focus on psychology education. The main aim is to provide psychology teachers with a practical and comprehensive guide to assessing student learning, covering topics such as developing learning goals, implementing assessment strategies, analyzing data, and integrating assessment into teaching practice.
The book is divided into three main sections. The first section sets the context for assessment, exploring the pressures and expectations that shape higher education, from the pressure to meet accreditation standards and government requirements to employer demands for graduates with generic skills. It also discusses different approaches to assessment, including formative assessment, summative assessment, and assessment for learning.
The second section provides a range of tools and strategies for assessing psychology students’ learning, including traditional methods such as exams, written assignments, and presentations, as well as more innovative methods such as integrating learning technologies, using digital portfolios, and implementing evidence-based strategies. It also provides an overview of assessment frameworks and guidelines used internationally.
The third section highlights the importance of integrating assessment into teaching practice, exploring how teachers can use assessment data to improve their teaching and develop a more effective curriculum. It also addresses the importance of collaboration among teachers and the need to build a culture of assessment in the psychology department.
Throughout the book, the authors explore the complexity of assessment, highlighting the many pressures and challenges teachers face, as well as the opportunities and benefits of successful assessment. The ultimate goal is to provide psychology teachers with the tools and knowledge they need to improve the quality of their students’ learning, preparing them for the challenges of professional life and global society.