There are a multitude of assessment-related web pages and publications. The following list includes sites that are particularly well developed and organized.

NIU Office of Assessment Services

Within this site, the following links are particularly helpful:

• Assessment manual
• Resources for assessment
• Implementation

Association of American Colleges and Universities

• General education resources—Association of American Colleges and Universities 
• VALUE: Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate Education (AAC&U)

Other colleges and universities

• Alverno College—Student assessment-as-learning
• California State University, Fresno—Rubric library
• Indiana University East—General education assessment rubrics
• IUPUI—Assessment resources
• McKendree University—Rubrics for on-line assessment
• Northeastern Illinois University—General education assessment
• Oklahoma State University—General education assessment rubrics
• NC State University—Internet resources for higher education outcomes assessment

Selected Books

Allen, J. J. (2004). Assessing academic programs in higher education. San Francisco, CA: Anker Publishing

Bresciani, J. J. (2006). Outcomes-based academic and co-curricular program review: A compilation of institutional good practices. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing

Stevens, D. & Levi, A. (2005). Introduction to rubrics.  Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing

Suski, L. (2009). Assessing student learning: A common sense guide (second edition). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass

Walvoord, B. (2004). Assessment clear and simple: A practical guide for institutions, departments, and general education. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass