Assessment Methods & Tools

For background on learning outcomes assessment, including developing learning outcomes, selecting assessment methods, and interpreting results, please see these resources:

Assessing for Improvement (Diane Harvey)

Learning Outcomes Assessment for Writing 20 (Diane Harvey)

Assessment Methods

3-2-1 Assessment: Students self-report what they learned and what they still don’t understand by answering three questions: What are three things you learned?  What are two things you still don’t understand?  What is one thing you’ll do differently when you research?

Minute Paper: Similar to the 3-2-1 assessment, the minute paper activity asks students to reflect on their impression of the instruction session, either discussing important points or unanswered questions.

Muddiest Point: Another reflective writing assignment that asks students to identify the “muddiest point” of the instruction session, the topic they feel the least comfortable with.

Quizzes: Objective measures of the efficacy of library instruction.

Assessment Tools

• Google Docs
• Google Forms
• iClickers
• Poll Everywhere
• Qualtrics