Assessment reform: Higher education faculty beliefs

This study examines factors, concerns, and practices related to faculty assessment reform beliefs in higher education. Learning and assessment research exploded for secondary and tertiary education in the last few decades. (Cantor, 2018). Although many ideas have been set forth about how to implement a more effective learning environment, high stakes testing and standardized assessment procedures continue to dominate the United States educational platform (Croft et al., 2015). This study presents data from interviews, a survey, and a focus group to examine faculty perceptions surrounding assessment and the potential for reform. This study utilizes the ideas of Yin (2009) and Creswell (2013) who agree qualitative research can be used to empower individuals while allowing them to share their voice. A socio-constructivist and interpretivist paradigm underpin this exploratory qualitative study. This study’s findings include data that centers around Addressing Equity and Inclusion, Meeting Diverse Student Needs, Increasing Collaboration and Communication, and Providing Assessment Specific Professional Development to address faculty concerns while also exploring potential assessment reform practices.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2024

Author dc:creator

• Mattingly, Stuart L

Contributors dc:contributor

• Cope, William
• Kalantzis, Mary
• Bruno, Paul
• Montebello, Matthew

• Ai And Assessment
• Assessment Reform Factors
• Assessment Reform Beliefs
• He Assessment
• Grading
• Letter Grade
• Higher Education Assessment
• Assessment Policy
• Assessment Reform
• Faculty Beliefs
• Assessment
• Alternative Assessment
• History Of Assessment

Statement dc:rights

• © 2024 Stuart L. Mattingly

Language dc:language

en, eng

Handle dc:identifier

https://hdl.handle.net/2142/127152

OAI record oai:identifier

https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/oai-pmh?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=etdms&identifier=oai%3Awww.ideals.illinois.edu%3A2142%2F127152