Assessment Development Series

To ensure staff members in the Division have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to conduct assessment in their areas, building and developing talent is a priority. The Assessment Development Series will be offered on a yearly basis to support capacity building in the Division of Student Life.

Learn more about the Assessment Development Series.

Division of Student Life Assessment Handbook

The Assessment Handbook is a condensed practical guide to support student affairs practitioners in thinking about and using assessment in their daily work.

Information sheets

These information sheets provide practical information on specific assessment topics.

• Using Reflection for Assessment
• Determining a Cycle for Assessment Activities
• Evidence-Based Decision Making
• Basic Guidelines for Developing and Conducting Surveys
• Basic Guidelines for Conducting Focus Groups

Presentations

View past AIR presentations, worksheets, and handouts on various assessment topics. All materials are free to use.

Publications

A list of books, journals, articles, and other publications on various assessment topics.

University of Iowa websites

The links below highlight assessment efforts that are occurring across the University of Iowa.

• Center for Advanced Studies in Measurement and Assessment (CASMA)
• Center for Research on Undergraduate Education (CRUE)
• Office of Assessment, Provost's Office
• Assessment on International Students

Presentations from other resources

The following presentations on specific assessment topics are for your reference.

• Developing Learning Outcomes as Part of Assessment in Student Affairs by John Schuh
• Assessment Methodology in Higher Education by John Schuh
• Data Coaching Workshop by Theresa Welbourne

Assessment in Student Affairs at other institutions

The links featured below highlight assessment in Student Affairs at institutions across the country.

• Texas A&M University (Department of Student Life Studies)
• North Carolina State University (Office of Institutional Research and Planning)
• Ohio State University (Center for the Study of Student Life)
• Oregon State University (Office of Student Affairs Research and Evaluation)
• University of Georgia (Department of Student Affairs Assessment)
• University of North Carolina, Charlotte (Student Affairs Research)
• University of North Carolina, Wilmington (Student Life Assessment)
• University of Rhode Island (Division of Student Affairs)

Professional associations

The links below highlight various professional associations that promote and support assessment efforts in higher education.

• American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
• ACPA Commission for Assessment and Evaluation
• American Council on Education
• American Educational Research Association (AERA)
• Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU)
• Association for Institutional Research (AIR)
• Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
• Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS)
• National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
• NASPA Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community
• National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA)