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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 6
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Assessing Service-Learning
Steinke, Pamela; Fitch, Peggy
Research & Practice in Assessment, v2 p24-29 Sum 2007
In an effort to increase the quality and quantity of service-learning assessment, this article provides a brief rationale for engaging in service-learning assessment and reviews a selection of available tools for doing so. The paper includes a matrix that lists cognitive outcomes, including critical thinking and problem solving, and the instruments that measure them. The conclusion emphasizes the role of service-learning assessment in transforming current assessment debates.
Descriptors: Service Learning, Evaluation Methods, Matrices, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Measurement Techniques, Educational Assessment, Higher Education, Cognitive Development, Knowledge Level, Qualitative Research, Interviews, Scoring Rubrics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Cornell Critical Thinking Test; California Critical Thinking Skills Test (College); Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal
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