"This book's contribution will be a very big one--and not just in size.... there is no compAndium of examples like it. As such, it's invaluable. It will be very useful to those who plan and carry out assessment on campuses." --Thomas A. Angelo, director, AAHE Assessment Forum. Brings together in one volume the best current knowledge of what assessment methods work best and whose principles should be incorporated into all effective assessment efforts--whether at institutional, program, or department levels. Presents the best current knowledge of which assessment methods work best and how their principles should be incorporated into assessment efforts--whether at institutional, program, or department levels.