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Title: A Practical Inquiry Guide for Outcome-Based Assessment: Supporting Assessment Professionals at Every Step of the Cycle
Language: English
Authors: Yi-Chin Wu (ORCID 0000-0001-6468-3072), Julene L. Jones (ORCID 0000-0002-6089-6975), Beth K. Janetski (ORCID 0009-0005-1503-7206), Mary K. Thompson (ORCID 0009-0004-5869-6036)
Source: Intersection: A Journal at the Intersection of Assessment and Learning. 2025 6(3):46-68.
Availability: Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education. 6844 Bardstown Road #910, Louisville, KY 40291. Tel: 502-406-8012; e-mail: info@aalhe.org; Web site: https://www.aalhe.org/intersection
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 23
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, Equal Education, Higher Education, Evaluation Methods, Inquiry, Reflection, Professional Personnel, Evaluators, Test Selection, Data Analysis, Improvement, Learning Objectives
ISSN: 2688-7207
Abstract: Ensuring equitable assessment practices necessitates a robust feedback loop with stakeholders, a critical yet often unmet challenge in higher education assessment. This is one of the pressing challenges in the assessment field, according to a qualitative study conducted by a research team from the Grand Challenges for Assessment in Higher Education project between 2023 and 2024. Twenty-four equity action makers across higher education units shared how they further equity in their assessment practices. This article aims to provide assessment professionals engaged in outcome-based assessment with a practical inquiry guide for each step of the assessment cycle, facilitating critical reflection and informed conversations with stakeholders to enhance more meaningful assessment practices.
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Entry Date: 2026
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