The authors examine how keyboarding versus handwriting in writing assignments using data collected from a pilot project at Old Dominion University that moved a writing proficiency exam from handwritten format to a format where students choose to handwrite or use a keyboard.

Critical review of assessment history and practice in higher education

A two-year research project investigating behavior with and attitudes towards electronic journals published in Internet editions by HighWire Press, the Libraries' online service bureau for scholarly publishers. This study aims to provide data and interpretation of that data. While the study will benefit in particular the more than 60 scholarly societies whose publication in Internet editions are associated with HighWire, others will benefit as well, as we expect this study to assist scholars, librarians, and administrators in higher education and research making individual and collective choices in how they contribute to scholarly communication.

Defines authentic assessment and provides a table comparing authentic and traditional assessment strategies. Outlines the advantages and disadvantages of using authentic assessment techniques and provides a list of high-quality scholarly references on this topic.

Suggestions for the improvement of multiple-choice tests using "item analysis" statistics, frequently provided by testing software packages.

The authors discuss an assessment of accelerated summer courses compared with nonaccelerated courses that uses local contextual information to improve the assessment.

From UT Austin, this Web site provides guidance in assessing students, assessing teaching, assessing technology, and program evaluation. Includes a glossary and bibliography.

Guidelines for evaluating oral history interviews from the Oral History Association.

Chapter from the book "LTDI: Implementing Learning Technology" that outlines various evaluation and assessment methods for courses. (PDF format)

Document by Arthur Chickering and Stephen Ehrmann expands on the original "Seven Principles for Best Practice in Undergraduate Education" with applications of technology.