The description of the techniques has been developed by University Assessment Committee members. Each technique is described, followed by ways for using the technique to gather evidence of student learning. Samples of forms to use in recording evidence are also provided. Some of the examples come from NDSU departments. 

The purpose of Assessment Techniques is to provide you with easy access to a variety of techniques, like a handbook, from which you can choose techniques to try. Each can be adapted to relate to your department's intended student outcomes. Pages may be printed, photocopied or modified for your use. 

The membership of the University Assessment Committee (UAC), 1996-1997, and the NDSU area they represents follows: 

Dr. Robert L. Harrold, Agriculture & Ag. Experiment Station 
Dr. Edna Holm, Human Development and Education 
Dr. Mary D. Kuzel, Pharmacy 
Dr. James Lindley, Engineering & Architecture 
Dr. Kenneth Magel, Science & Mathematics 
Dr. Patricia D. Murphy, Assessment & Institutional Research 
Dr. Wanda Overland, Student Affairs 
Dr. Thomas Scherer, Extension Service 
Dr. Julie Toner Schrader, Business Administration 
Mr. Lawrence Schwartz, Library Administration 
Dr. Richard M. Shaw, Humanities & Social Sciences 
Mr. Anthony C. Hanson, Undergraduate Student, Humanities & Social Sciences 
Ms. Alicia M. Larson, Undergraduate Student, Human Development & Education 
Ms. Sally I. Sologuk, Graduate Student, School of Education

The UAC hopes you find this collection of resources helpful. Please let us know how we could make these materials more useful to you. Your suggestions and comments are most welcome. 

Thank you to the Committee members for their contributions. Sincere thanks also go to Carole Seal for the formatting and preparation of the pages for duplication and distribution. 

Patricia D.Murphy, Chair 
University Assessment Committee 
North Dakota State University 
February 24, 1997 
 

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