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Assessment in Higher Education
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Assessment CoordinatorBonnie Allen Smith, R.N, Ph.D
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Phone: 740-753-7117
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Assessment Vocabulary
Communication about assessment and student learning outcomes sometimes uses multiple terms to refer to the same concept, or the same term with different meanings. A list of commonly used vocabulary terms and definitions related to assessing student learning outcomes is helpful so that everyone is able to speak a common language.
The terms used in this dictionary were selected from regional accreditation and state assessment guidelines; from selected presentations at the Assessment Forums of the American Association for Higher Education; from a group of policy makers, government officials, assessment practitioners, testing company representatives; and from Center for Assessment and Research Studies faculty and graduate students at James Madison University.
Glossary of Common Assessment Terms
Source: James Madison University's online Dictionary of Student Outcome Assessment
The Glossary of Common Assessment Terms is available for download here.