Assessing Undergraduate Learning in Psychology

This book shows educators how to develop assessments for designing pedagogies, courses, and curricula around student learning goals, including those identified by APAs Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major. The contributors are veteran educators who offer expert advice for addressing assessmentdriven pressures from individual and institutional stakeholders. They also discuss international pressures as education programs around the world become more interconnected, which requires global cooperation and harmonization. Using illustrative case examples, the authors provide strategies for assessing students learning, developing institutional assessment plans, and building bridges across institutions and international borders. In addition, they highlight the limitations of assessment, encouraging flexibility in determining what to assess and how to act on and communicate the resulting data. They encourage active, thoughtful engagement to improve student learning, and ensure that todays students are ready to compete in the global economy.