Research Paper 1
10/30/19
For this assignment, you will write a 3–5-page paper in which you first recommend 3 ways the Macdonald and Joughin Model of Assessment can be adapted/improved to better reflect the current definition, purposes, and approaches to assessment. Then, you will analyze the Liberty University process of assessment described in the Module 2 narrated presentation PowerPoint and suggest ways to incorporate specific, appropriate stakeholders into different stages of the process. Finally, provide judgments of the extent to which faculty should be involved in the university general education assessment and in their own departmental/disciplinary assessment. You must use current APA format when writing the paper and cite a minimum of 10 different sources. A source can be cited more than once. At least 1 biblical source must be included.
Research Paper 2
11/6/19
For this assignment, you will write a 3–5-page paper in which you first explain the 3 phases of the continuum of assessment essentials. Next, you must include your judgments of the extent to which the continuum is adequate for addressing the different aspects of higher education assessment at all levels — course, program, and institution. Conclude your paper by evaluating 3 ways the continuum can be utilized to contribute to establishing a culture of assessment. Support the content of your paper with at least 10 sources. A source can be cited more than once. At least 1 biblical source must be included. Current APA format must be followed.
Research Paper 3
11/13/19
For this assignment, you will write a 3–5-page paper in which you first provide a full, but concise, analysis of liberal arts education and general education. You must explain how the latter fits into the former. Next, appraise the roles/uses of assignments, activities, and tasks in carrying out outcomes assessment at the course level. Finally, provide justifications for 3 direct methods of assessment which could be used to assess specific general education outcomes in both residential and distance education courses. Support the content of your paper with at least 10 sources. A source may be cited more than once. At least 1 biblical source must be included. Current APA format must be followed.
Research Paper 4
11/20/19
For this assignment, you will write a 3–5-page paper. Begin the paper by evaluating the major components of an academic program review. Next, include an example of how to link 1 program learning outcome to an appropriate assignment, and to a direct method of assessment, for a residential academic program; and then include an example of how to link the same program learning outcome to an appropriate assignment and direct method of assessment for an online program. Next, select one (1) service satisfaction outcome for a specific non-academic unit and explain how you would link it to 1 aspect of organizational performance (i.e., quality, efficiency, or effectiveness) on 1 process, activity, or task performed in the unit. Then explain how you would link one (1) non-academic service satisfaction outcome to a national indirect method of assessment, and how you would link one (1) non-academic service satisfaction outcome to a local indirect method of assessment. Finally, justify the use of non-academic outcome assessments to document improvements within the institution, and to document compliance with accreditation requirements. Support the content of your paper with at least 10 sources. A source may be cited more than once. At least 1 biblical source must be included. Current APA format must be followed.
Research Paper 5
11/27/19
For this assignment, you will write a 3–5-page paper that compares the nature, purpose, populations, samples, and administration of direct and/or indirect national and local assessments. Include an appraisal of how assessment data should be analyzed, visualized, and reported. Then, compose a plan for preparing reports of assessment results, which stakeholders will receive them, and how questions about use of results to make improvements will be answered. Conclude the paper by prioritizing which assessment results should be published and which should be stored for future reporting purposes. Support the content of your paper with at least 10 sources. A source can be cited more than one time. At least 1 biblical source must be included. Current APA format must be followed.
Research Paper 6
12/4/19
For this assignment, you will write a 3–5-page paper that analyzes how institutional effectiveness differs from accreditation. Next, analyze examples of accreditation requirements higher education institutions must meet to successfully engage in institutional effectiveness. Include a defense of how mission, vision, and core values should fit into institutional effectiveness. Conclude the paper by judging which institutional effectiveness planning and evaluation processes are most important for attaining continuous improvement across a higher education institution and for maintaining its accreditation. Support the content of your paper with at least 10 sources, at least 1 of which must be biblical. A source can be cited more than once. Current APA format must be followed.
