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LITRE Student Learning Tool Kit

© All rights reserved, LITRE, North Carolina State University. Last modified: October 2007

The LITRE Student Learning Task Force, a committee of North Carolina State University faculty members and assessment professionals has developed this collection of “tools" to help in research into student learning. A growing collection of assessment and evaluation tools and methods is presented below, with annotation and background provided, to allow the reader to make informed choices to meet their assessment needs. The tools and methods focus specifically around student learning and the areas of problem solving/critical thinking, research from sources, empirical inquiry and performance.

An effort has been made to :
• Include both qualitative and quantitative tools
• Allow for flexibility of use across disciplines
• Be adaptable to fit diverse learning environments
• Include multiple methods for the same task

The tools provided are some ways to gather the data for answering the research questions posed by the Goals, Objectives and Outcomes of a research project. Both direct evidence of student learning, through evaluation by the PI, (capstone projects, student created artifacts, performance on exams, national test scores, portfolios etc.) and indirect evidence (surveys, self- reporting, focus groups, graduation rates etc.) measures should be included.

Enter Student Learning Tool Kit

 

We welcome your feedback. Please email Geetanjali_Soni@ncsu.edu with your comments, feedback or suggestions for tools to include. We would especially like to hear from you if this resource has been of help to you.

Developed by LITRE Student Learning Task Force: Dr. Geetanjali Soni (Chair)(University Planning and Assessment), Dr. Diane Chapman (Adult & Higher Ed.), Dr.Alan Dupont (UnderGrad. Academic Program), Dr. Scott Fitzpatrick (Sociology & Anthropology), Dr. Donna Petherbridge (DELTA), Dr. Dianne Raubenheimer (Engineering), Dr. Joni Spurlin (University Planning and Assessment), Dr. Carrie Thomas (Marine, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences), Dr. Candace Goode Vick (Parks Recreation and Tourism Management).