Abstract:Assessment, by definition, is a means of estimating the quality or
value of something. In this case assessment may be geared toward students
directly in the form of enhancing learning, faculty in terms of better
teaching, departments for improved curriculum development, and
institutions for the purpose of public relations, resource allocation, and
accreditation. This panel examined assessment in all of these cases, with
a particular focus on assessment of learning outcomes. Learning outcomes
are at the … Show more
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