Webinar: Best Practices in Assessment
Channel: GLACUHO
Date: 2012-10-22

Assessment planning can often be seen as one more task that is demanding time and attention in jobs that are already on overload. But what if the time spent in assessment planning resulted in information that could allow practitioners to better understand their students' needs and be more intentional about how we are spending our time? Making an initial time investment in developing an assessment plan allows us to save significant time later on by allowing us to eliminate programs and services that are no longer in line with our priorities, focus on initiatives that are engaging students in co-curricular learning, and providing essential information to decision-makers about the impact we are having on students. This presentation will focus on the steps in developing an assessment plan and examples of small assessment projects that have made a big impact on practice. Participants will leave with a tool to develop an assessment plan for their building, community, or unit and some strategies for utilizing the assessment information to make informed changes in their practice. 

The presenter for this session is Amanda R. Knerr, Senior Associate Director for the Office of Residence Life at Pennsylvania State University.