Stopping the Buck

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A unique, state-by-state look at two decades of progress andpractices in higher education assessment Specially selected from the archives of the award-winningjournal Assessment Update, the articles gathered together inStopping the Buck offer readers a unique opportunity to takea deep, historical look at outcomes assessment in higher educationas it has evolved over the past several decades. Written by PeterEwell, author of the pioneering work in the field, it tracks, on astate-by-state basis, progress, trends, and practices in outcomesassessment among institutions of higher learning since the 1990s, atime when diminished funding and increased demand foraccountability shifted the focus to performance indicators andinstitutional comparisons. * Examines the evolution of higher education assessment in the1990s, with special attention given to the emergence ofpay-for-performance in many states, and the various reasons why itfailed in most cases * Chronicles the rise of regional and national initiatives andthe concomitant diminishment of state authority in assessment * Offers the author's informed conclusions and forecasts on thecurrent and future state of assessment to provides policymakerswith valuable insights to help them with the decisions they face,now and in the years ahead Both sobering and hopeful, Stopping the Buck providesreaders with invaluable information and guidance on specific areasof assessment--gathered together for the first time in asingle, easy-reference format.

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Peter T. Ewell

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