University Planning & Analysis Assessment Resources

Quantitative Research Resources

• Research Methods in the Social Sciences: An Internet Resource List
• Research Methods Web Sites - as listed in Annual Editions
• also see the Dushkin Online Support Site for more links
• SurfStat

Qualitative Research Resources

• Qualitative Methods Workbook
• QualPage - University of Georgia

Statistics Resources

• ASA Survey Research Methods Section
• Statistics and Statistical Graphics Resources
• Statistics.com
• Statistics on the Web
• Statsoft Electronic Textbook
• VassarStats Statistical Computation Website
• Estimating a Sample Survey Percentage - an Excel Spreadsheet
• Webpage with Numerous links for Statistics on the Web

Surveys Avaliable

• Perceived Stress Scale (Mind Garden, Inc.)
• Stress Management Outcomes Assessment (Howard Community College)

Survey Tools (Online Survey Building Tools)

• Inquisite
• Studentvoice.com
• Surveymaker.com.au

Educational Testing Service (ETS) Assessment Tools

• Higher Education Assessment (HEA) - Offers an array of tests and surveys that will improve academic programs and learning opportunities.
• Academic Profile - Tests general education of college student skills in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
• Major Field Tests - Measures undergraduate academic achievement and growth and includes end-of-major exams in 16 disciplines, including a new MBA version.
• Student Instructional Reports (SIR II) - Assesses an instructor's effectiveness by using student evaluations of classroom experiences.
• Program Self-Assessment Service (PSAS) - Helps institutions carry out program review at the undergraduate level.

List of Comparative Analysis Applications
(a site designed to help educators evaluate and select over 50 different online delivery software applications such as WebCT and Blackboard)

Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Planning and Institutional Research at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

UNH Student Affairs Research and Assessment Center Brochure

ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation on the Internet

National Center for Education Statistics

National Initiative for Leadership and Institutional Effectiveness

Major Categories in the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives
(with Outcome-Illustrating Verbs)

Essays on FYI Study Results: From Policy Center on the First Year of College - Brevard College

NASPA's Net Results (Search under "Assessment" for helpful tips)

Software Package for Social Science (SPSS)

StudentMonitor.com

Task Force on Undergraduate Psychology Major Learning Goals and Outcomes - APA

Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources: Assessment of Advising
from NACADA

Presentation Handout & PowerPoint Links for Measuring Up: Best Practices in Assessment in Psychology Education Conference

Teaching Goals Inventory Online

Spirituality in Higher Education