…American Colleges and Universities. Retrieved from http://www. aacu.org/leap/documents/2009_EmployerSurvey.pdf Hutchings, P. (2010). Opening doors to faculty involvement in assessment. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois and Indiana University, National Institute for Learning…

…investing time in reflecting. And when we build in reflective pedagogy, it is often constrained by a specific time element; as in “this reflection is due on [insert date].” Furthermore,…

…multiple stakeholders, particularly when it comes to interpreting results and establishing action plans. So, too, is it important to communicate information about student achievement with all relevant stakeholders, including students….

…of concern to the people involved in the effort. 4 • Use inquiry to drive improvement: Inquiry is a powerful tool for improvement, particularly at academic institutions where many people…

…into organizational practices. If it’s not institutionalized in these ways, assessment will happen only when someone gets around to it or puts in extra time to push for it, which…