A national survey of assessment trends in communication departments

Hay, Ellen

doi:10.1080/03634529209378886

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“…Huba and Freed (2000) operationalized assessment, as a four step process that must begin with the establishment of learning goals. Hay (1992) expressed concern that only 30% of communication departments had defined departmental student learning objectives. Respondents from this study now appear to be in line with many necessary characteristics for effective assessments, including the definition of student learning objectives.…”

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Investigating comprehensive assessment plans in undergraduate communication studies programs

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Outcome assessments of academic programs have become increasingly critical in recent years. A continuous process formed to "monitor and improve student learning," true assessment serves to focus institutions of higher education on student learning (Allen, 2004, p. 5). It is vital to understand and explore current assessment practices in departments of communication studies to ensure and enhance the quality and future of education in the field. This study represents an initial attempt at establishing a baseline of assessment practices utilized within departments of communication studies. The results exhibit the extent to which assessment is being used for continuous improvement of communication studies undergraduate programs across various institution types. Assessment processes, methods, utilization and communication of assessment results and differences in practice between Carnegie Classifications were explored, with encouraging results. Respondents from communication studies departments were fairly progressive with regard to their views and uses of assessment. However, assessment efforts still need to be expanded. Further research on best practices of assessment in communication studies departments across all institution types could reveal strategies for enhancing the assessment culture throughout the field.

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Investigating comprehensive assessment plans in undergraduate communication studies programs

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Collaborative Self-assessment in the Academy: Coping with Structural Blockages to Self-discovery

Schmitz

Whitworth

2002

Communication Education

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Assessment of Oral Communication: A Major Review of the Historical Development and Trends in the Movement from 1975 to 2009

Morreale

Backlund

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Communication Education

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This comprehensive review of the assessment of oral communication in the communication discipline is both descriptive and empirical in nature. First, some background on the topic of communication assessment is provided. Following the descriptive background, we present an empirical analysis of academic papers, research studies, and books about assessing communication, all of which were presented or published from 1975 to 2009. The results are outlined of content and thematic analyses of a database of 558 citations from that time period, including 434 national convention presentations, 89 journal articles, and 35 other extant books and publications. Three main themes and eight subthemes are identified in the database, and trends evident in the resulting data are considered. The study concludes with a discussion of the trends and overarching themes gleaned from the research efforts, and the authors' recommendations of best practices for how to conduct oral communication assessment.

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A national survey of assessment trends in communication departments

Cited by 5 publications

References 2 publications

Investigating comprehensive assessment plans in undergraduate communication studies programs

Investigating comprehensive assessment plans in undergraduate communication studies programs

Collaborative Self-assessment in the Academy: Coping with Structural Blockages to Self-discovery

Assessment of Oral Communication: A Major Review of the Historical Development and Trends in the Movement from 1975 to 2009

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