Assessing the First-Year Seminar [OP] (The First-Year Seminar: Designing, Implementing, and Assessing Courses to Support Student Learning and Success)

Assessing the First-Year Seminar [OP] (The First-Year Seminar: Designing, Implementing, and Assessing Courses to Support Student Learning and Success) by Friedman, Daniel B.. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9781889271811.

Friedman, a recognized expert on seminar administration and assessment, provides a comprehensive framework for deciding what to assess, what kinds of data to collect and from whom, and how to use findings for continuous program refinement and improvement. The volume is a useful tool for administrators launching a new seminar or managing a decades old course. While centered on the first-year seminar, Friedman’s suggested strategies can be applied to a wide range of educational experiences in the first college year and beyond. Other volumes in the series: Volume I: Designing and Administering the Course Volume II: Instructor Training and Development Volume III: Teaching in the First-Year Seminar Volume IV: Using Peers in the Classroom These are also available as a Five Volume Set