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ERIC Number: EJ1267325
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Oct
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0098-6283
EISSN: N/A
The Challenge of Assessing Character: Measuring APA Goal 3 Student Learning Outcomes
Halonen, Jane S.; Nolan, Susan A.; Frantz, Sue; Hoss, Rebecca A.; McCarthy, Maureen A.; Pusateri, Thomas; Wickes, Katherine
Teaching of Psychology, v47 n4 p285-295 Oct 2020
Goal 3 of the "APA Goals for Undergraduate Major in Psychology" specifies three dimensions of character development deemed central to the major. The purpose of this article is to review the current state of practice that addresses how we measure student learning in ethical reasoning, interpersonal relationship-building, and diversity-related skills, including globally. Deemed the most difficult goal to measure by the organizers of the Summit on National Assessment in Psychology, Goal 3 still generated a variety of strategies to assist in teaching and assessing aspects of the major dedicated to character development; however, this category remains one of significant untapped potential. We conclude by evaluating what gaps in assessing these goals exist and still need to be addressed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: 1622982