Assessing General Education Outcomes
Overview & Synopsis
In both purpose and practice, general education in American higher education has experienced several recurring debates and national revivals. In a world with constantly evolving technology, students need a strong general education to be flexible and adaptable to the changes of the world. General education is an important component and requirement of a student's education; thus, institutional researchers ought to understand its dynamics. This chapter first examines and compares the definitions of general education published by the Association of American Colleges and Universities and the six regional accrediting agencies. The authors then describe issues and challenges surrounding general education assessment and conclude by identifying general education assessment methods, measures, and instruments. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Assessing General Education Outcomes |
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| Author / Organization | Yin, Alexander C., Volkwein, J. Fredericks |
| Subject & Discipline | Institutional Research, General Education, Accreditation (Institutions) |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2010 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-115666 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |