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Assessment and Accountability Forum Archives

The Phoenix Institute1 published Assessment and Accountability Forum, a quarterly journal dedicated to Innovation and Quality Management in adult-centered and professional higher education from 1991 through 2002. We maintain access to these articles as a public service and because colleges and universities here and abroad are linked to them.

Volume I — 1991

Number 1

  1. Boschmann, Erwin — Assessment: Progress Report from Indiana
  2. Murphy, John D. — The Politics of Assessment
  3. Peterson, Richard E. — Institutional Research Toward Lifelong Learning
  4. Tucker, Robert W. — Accountability and Assessment
  5. Tucker, Robert W. — Assessing Affective Learning

Number 2

  1. Cosgrove, John J. — Linking Outcomes Assessment to Student Goals
  2. Cunliff, Ed — Lessons from Training and Development
  3. Murray, Peter J. — Do Administrators Understand Adult Students?
  4. Sperling, John G. — Laborforce and Education Reform: A Common Goal
  5. Tucker, Robert W. — Waiting for Outcomes Assessment: A Case for Process Management
  6. Tucker, Robert W. — The Decline and Probable Fall of Regional Accreditation

Number 3

  1. McCormick, Donald W. — Issues in Assessing Theory and Practice in Prior Learning: Truth in Transcripts
  2. Scriven, Michael & Sperling, John — Managing the Poor Performer in Learning Groups
  3. Shaffer, Peg J. — Responsive Assessment: A Progress Report from Ball State University
  4. Tucker, Robert W. — Virtual Assessment
  5. Whitaker, Urban — A Response to McCormick

Number 4

  1. Beason, Larry — A Descriptive Writing Assessment Approach: The Writing Profile
  2. Clampitt, Phillip G. — A Progress Report from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
  3. Sewall, Timothy J. & Elbow, Peter — Writing Assessment: Do It Less, Do It Better
  4. Midgette, Thomas E. — Book Review - Assessment for Excellence: The Philosophy and Practice of Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

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Volume 2 — 1992

Number 1

  1. Bunda, Mary Anne — Accommodating the Adult Learner in a System Designed for Traditional Students
  2. Culver, Steven M. — Outcomes Assessment at Radford University
  3. Cunliff, Ed — Planning and Student Surveys, Firsts in a Long Agenda
  4. Fox, Pauline — Involving Adult Students in Assessment
  5. McElhinney, James H. — Clues to Quality in Assessment
  6. Pittman, Von — Evaluation and Independent Study
  7. Prus, Joseph & Tebo-Messina, Margaret — Assessment in General Education
  8. Tucker, Robert W. — Higher Education, Quality Management and Economic Progress

Number 2

  1. Carnevalle, Anthony P. — Learning: The Critical Technology
  2. Dagavarian, Debra A. — Assessment of Prior Learning at Thomas Edison State College
  3. Finley, Diane — Long Distance Assessment
  4. Kiskis, Michael J. — Bridging Cultures: APL and the Foundation for Corporate/College Partnership
  5. Long, Huey B. — Holistic Assessment
  6. Maidment, Fred — Assessment in University-Based Executive Education Programs
  7. Patterson, Robert A., Schalinske, Richard A. & Smith, Gary L. — Assessing the University Mission
  8. Tucker, Robert W. — A New Agenda for a New American Student

Number 3

  1. Balsamo, Peter, Culver, Steven M. & Hicks, Adlyn — Assessment of the Adult Degree Program at Radford
  2. Carnevale, Anthony P. — Learning: The Critical Technology
  3. Donlon, Thomas F. — Involving Adult Students in Assessment
  4. Ellsworth, Jill H. — Assessment of Prior Learning Through Portfolio Development
  5. Jonas, Peter M. — Assessing Adult Student Opinion
  6. Lange, Joseph E. — Centralized Assessment
  7. Tucker, Robert W. — National Certification of Workplace Competence for College Graduates

Number 4

  1. Faber, Dennis — Responding to Workforce Development Challenges
  2. La Hay, Lynette — The Adjunct Survey Faculty Selection Process at National-Louis University
  3. Nemerowicz, Gloria — Education for Leadership and Social Responsibility
  4. Patterson, Robert A., Schalinske, Richard A. & Smith, Gary L. — A Survey Strategy for Assessing Adult Programs
  5. Seymour, Danie — Looking Under the Hood of the American Academy
  6. Strekewald, Thomas C. — For Adults Only: Outcomes Assessment at Thomas Edison State College
  7. Tucker, Robert W. — Efficient Education and the Working Adult Student: An Open Letter to the President
  8. Wagschal, Kathleen & Wagschal, Peter H. — An Investigation of Intensive Learning

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Volume 3 — 1993

Number 1

  1. Murphy, John D. — Clearing Paths for Adult-Centered Higher Education
  2. Spanbauer, Stanley J. — TQM in the Teaching/Learning Process: Part I - The Philosophy
  3. Sperling, John G. & Tucker, Robert W. — Adult-Centered Universities: Least-Cost Way to a World Class Workforce
  4. Thor, Linda M. — The Reality of Taking TQM to the Academy: Part I: To Dream the Impossible Dream

Number 2

  1. Boe, Deanna, Whittaker, Urban — Testing the Validity of CAEL Standard 8: A Preliminary Report
  2. Gallaro, Denise — Faculty Developed Outcomes Assessment
  3. Knight, Michael E., Lumsden, Donald L. & Gallaro, Denise — Instruments: Pragmatic Issues of Reliability and Validity
  4. Spanbauer, Stanley J. — TQM in the Teaching/Learning Process: Part II - Applications at Fox Valley Technical
  5. Thor, Linda M. — The Reality of Taking TQM to the Academy: Part II: Taking the Next Logical Step
  6. Tucker, Robert W. — Quality and Productivity in Higher Education: A View from the Year 2020

Number 3

  1. Clark, Mallory — The Real Test
  2. Feucht-Haviar, Joyce — Approaches to Assessment for Continuing Education
  3. Murphy, John D. — Barriers to Innovation on the Pathway to the Twenty-First Century
  4. Patterson, Robert A. — The Capitol University Adult Assessment Program
  5. Smith, Gary L., Weaver, Carol L., Schalinske, Richard A., Patterson, Robert A. & Clark, Mallory — Updates
  6. Tucker, Robert W. — Watchful Waiting: Will There Be a Permanent Educational System for Working Adults?

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Volume 4 — 1994

Number 1

  1. Asnicar, Jan M. & Elaine C. Hollensbe — Assessing and Developing Quality Part-Time Faculty
  2. Domenico, Norine J. — The Institutional Effectiveness Team
  3. Gutierrez-Marquez, A. — A First Step: A Longitudinal Analysis of Student Outcomes
  4. Sewall, Timothy J. — Assessing Student Learning: Success Through Student Involvement
  5. Stout, Trina — Ball State University's Freshman Survey
  6. Tucker, Robert W. — Assessing Cognitive Achievement: Whether and How to Test?
  7. Tucker, Robert W. — Assessment is Dead: Long Live Continuous Improvement

Number 2

  1. Freidman, Norma — Building a Bridge for Adult Learners
  2. Rielly, Edward J. & Sparks, Patricia M. — Evaluating Student Assignments
  3. Romine, Patrick B. — Using the Portfolio in Graduate Counseling Programs
  4. Sitton, Sarah, Williams, David H. — Tests for Value Added: Multiple Use Tools
  5. Tucker, Robert W. — Assessing Cognitive Achievement Part II: Constructing the Test

Number 3

  1. Sperling, John G. — Phoenix Institute on Policy Studies in Higher Education
  2. Jonas, Peter M., Weimer, Don — Continuous Improvement of a Comprehensive Assessment Program
  3. Poch, Robert K. — Statewide Higher Education Assessment: A Cooperative Approach
  4. Braskamp, Larry A. & Ory, John C. — A new Perspective on Faculty Assessment
  5. Tucker, Robert W. — Are Student Judgements Valid Measures of Program Outcomes?

Number 4

  1. Elbow, Peter & Yancy, Kathleen Blake — On Holistic Scoring and the Nature of Reading: Composed on E-mail, Part I
  2. Long, Huey B. — Problems in Assessing Self-Directed Learning
  3. Boyatzis, Richard E. — Sometimes in the Pursuit of Learning You Have to Stop Teaching
  4. Tucker, Robert W. — Assessing Cognitive Achievement Part III: Getting Ready for the Field-Test

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Volume 5 — 1995

Number 1

  1. Elbow, Peter, Yancy, Kathleen Blake — On Holistic Scoring and the Nature of Reading: Composed on E-mail, Part II
  2. Preliminary AAF Assessment Survey Results
  3. Seymour, Daniel — Measurement and Feedback: The Drivers of Continuous Improvement
  4. Romer, Roy — Valued Added in Higher Education
  5. Tucker, Robert W. — Revisiting the Role of Higher Education in Workplace Competence

Number 2

  1. Murphy, John D. — Virtual Time Computer-Mediated Distance Learning Versus the Carnegie Model
  2. Cardinal Stritch College — Assessment Committee Report
  3. Low, Lana — Adult Students: Understanding What They Expect and Value
  4. Tucker, Robert W. — Assessing the Virtual Classroom: A Progress Report

Number 3

  1. Hale, Charles D. — Assessing Academic Program Effects
  2. Schalinske, Richard A., Patterson, Robert A. & Smith, Gary L. — Academic Parity Between Adult and Traditional Programs
  3. Scriven, Michael — Student Involvement in Assessment
  4. Tucker, Robert W. — Should Assessments for Adult Students Be the Same as Those for Traditional-aged Students?

Number 4

  1. Clardy, Donald B. — Are Adult Educators Becoming Merchants of Mediocrity?
  2. Insko, Lee — The Case Against Different Assessment for Adult and Traditional Students
  3. Tucker, Robert W. — Adult Higher Education: The Year in Review
  4. Rinne, Henry Q. — Westark Community College, Fort Smith, Arkansas
  5. Thompson, Don & Manning, Charles — CD-ROM Student Portfolio Project at Pepperdine University

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Volume 6 — 1996

Number 1

  1. Tucker, Robert W. — Marking a Decade of Higher Education Assessment Myths and Generalizations,
  2. Goldman, Richard — Nova Southeastern University: Pioneering Efforts in Distance Education
  3. Evans, Karen, Gordon, Frances, & Wattles-Daniels, Denyce — Nursing Assessment in the Traditional Black College
  4. Vanetzian, Eleanor — Clinical Educator Program, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  5. Sullivan, LeRoy L. — Increasing Access to Assessment Data for Decision Makers
  6. Crispin, John & Striler, Ray — Averett College & the USMC

Number 2

  1. Tucker, Robert W. — From the Void: An Interview with John Sperling
  2. Porter, David B. & Sandra M. Eisenhut — The USAF Academy & Outcomes Assessment
  3. Kauffman, Rick — Assessing the Virtual University
  4. Finn, Chester E. Jr. & Manno, Bruno V. — Behind the Emerald City's Curtain
  5. Scriven, Michael — The Treason of the Intellectuals

Number 3

  1. Tucker, Robert W. — Less Than Critical Thinking, Part I
  2. March, Peter & Warren, Shawn — Privatising Canadian Universities
  3. Hicks, Lyle — Assessment at the College of St. Francis
  4. Finn, Chester E. Jr. & Manno, Bruno V. — Behind the Emerald City's Curtain, Part II
  5. Thompson, Robert — Evaluating Corporate Education

Number 4

  1. Tucker, Robert W. — Less Than Critical Thinking, Part II
  2. Thompson, Robert — New Horizons: An Interview with Robert Waller
  3. Hanson, Lori — Assessment in a Private Nursing College
  4. Avella, Jay R. — Managing Non-Traditional Education

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Volume 7 — 1997

Number 1

  1. Auld, Douglas — De-regulation of Higher Education in Canada
  2. Federal Education Policy - The CCSSO Agenda
  3. Tucker, Robert W. — Decision Support for Instructional Quality
  4. Roe, Sue — The Message is Clear . . .We Need to Demonstrate Value

Number 2

  1. Tucker, Robert W. — The Rhetoric of Quality
  2. Baldwin, Justin Miles — Funding Higher Education
  3. McFarland, Ronald D. — Learning Styles Instruments
  4. AAF Position Statement — Where Is There?

Number 3

  1. Tucker, Robert W. — The Editor's Page
  2. Somervill, Christine Z. — Student Assessment and Accreditation
  3. Maxwell, W. David — Performance Budgeting in South Carolina
  4. Baldwin, Justin Miles — Performance Budgeting: A Reply
  5. Maxwell, W. David — Performance Budgeting: A Response
  6. Moore, Philip S. — Assessing Performance - Based Funding
  7. Meredith, Vicki, Barney, Douglas K. & French, G. Richard — National Standardized Tests

Number 4

  1. Tucker, Robert W. — It's All About Leverage
  2. Russell, Thomas L. — "No Significant Difference"
  3. Nirenberg, John — Deconstructing Higher Education
  4. Nobel, David — Education as a Commodity
  5. AAF Editors — Assessment at Western Governors University
  6. Nelson, Lynn H. — Distance Education? Distance Learning?

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Volume 8 — 1998

Number 1

  1. Tucker, Robert W. — Satisfying Corporate Stakeholders
  2. Snow, Tammie L. — Andersen Consulting
  3. Ashby, Frank — Dale Carnegie & Associates
  4. Pettingell, Peg, Farrell, Pamela & High, Linda — Decker Communications
  5. Cassidy, George — Corporate Training Center

Number 2

  1. Peck, Robert D. — Presidents Speak
  2. Pilon, Daniel H. — College of St. Scholastica
  3. Harris, Merle — Charter Oak College
  4. O'Laughlin, Sr. Jeanne — Barry University
  5. Campbell, Frank R. — Averett College
  6. Taylor, Ronald L. — DeVry, Inc.

Number 3

  1. Tucker, Robert W. — Editorial
  2. Peck, Robert D. — An Interview With Morris T. Keeton
  3. Jervis, Jane L. — Assessing Value Added
  4. Porter, David B. — The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
  5. Macfarlane, Doug et al. — Satellite Delivery For Nurses
  6. Peck, Robert D. — Warfare Between Established Education and Dis-established Education

Number 4

  1. Tucker, Robert W. — Educational Assessment In Washington State
  2. Taylor, Kathe — Weaving the Intersections
  3. Moore, Bill — Keeping Assessment Alive
  4. Bautsch, John E. — How Do Trees Become A Forest?
  5. Sen, Shusmita & Renner, Sheri — Outcomes Mini-Grants
  6. Bennett, Candy — Assessment Journey at Clark College
  7. Schmidt, Roy — Assessment at a Technical College

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Volume 9 — 1999

Number 1

  1. Tucker, Robert W. — Higher Education 2025
  2. Sperling, John G. — Vision of a Visionary
  3. Tanner, David E. — To Err is Human
  4. Erwin, T. Dary — Educating Professionals
  5. Bankirer, Marcia & Testa, Alec — WGU Update
  6. Flint, Thomas — PLA Status Report

Number 2

  1. Lopez, Cecilia — Why We Need to Succeed
  2. Maki, Peggy L. — Reformulating Commission Expectations
  3. Weinstein, Minna — Beyond Student Learning
  4. Wolff, Ralph A. — A Focus on Educational Effectiveness
  5. Pacheco, A. Darlene — Culture of Evidence
  6. Rogers, James T. — Assessment: Has it Made a Difference?

Number 3

  1. Porter, David B. & Kahn, Susan — Reflections on Accreditation, Assessment and Accountability
  2. Field, Martha K. — Love-Hate Relationship with Distance Learning
  3. Blocher, J. Michael — Integrating Multiple Distance Learning Delivery Systems
  4. White, Ken — Online Education—Managing a Rich and Robust Environment
  5. Porter, David B. — The Integrality of Assessment?

Number 4

  1. Peck, Robert D. & Jones, Ruth — State Universities and Land Grant Colleges Speak Their Piece
  2. Glick, Milton D. — The Siren Song of the Marketplace
  3. Ringel, Robert L. — A Perspective on University-Based Research
  4. Zingg, Paul J. — Leadership for Learning
  5. Gaston, Paul L. — Higher Education: Changing Our Fiction
  6. Triggle, David J. — The Future Ain't What it Used to Be

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Volume 10 — 2000

Number 1

  1. Tucker, Robert W. — Quo Vadis
  2. Tighe, Thomas J. — Accountability and Excellence
  3. Anderson, Beverly J. — Workplace Diversity
  4. Middleton, Charles R. — Inter-institutional Collaboration
  5. Glick, Milton D. & Jones, Ruth — This Little Piggy Went to Market

Number 2

  1. Palmer-Noone, Laura — Perceived Barriers to Innovation
  2. Gillmore, et al. — Assessment in Washington State Universities
  3. Close, Richard & Humphreys, Rob — View From the Financial Community
  4. Spangehl, Stephen D. — Aligning Assessment, Academic Quality & Accreditation

Number 3

  1. Tucker, Robert W. — From Mandarin Class to Market Player
  2. Slobodzian, Kurt & Ripley, C. — Tuition Reimbursement
  3. Luan, Jing — Getting a Full Picture in Assessment
  4. Mullin, Ralph — It's the System
  5. Ringel, Robert L. — Managing Change in Higher Education

Number 4

  1. Peck, Robert D. — What's the Beef?
  2. Skowronski, Deborah — Keeping the Focus
  3. Mcfarlane, Doug — If the Combat Boot Fits
  4. Anderson, B. & Popelka, B. — Standards, Metrics & Quality

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Volume 11 — 2001

Number 1

  1. Peck, Robert D. — Does Education Cost Too Much?
  2. Hunt, Alan, J. — The Deconstruction of Higher Education
  3. Weinstein, Daniel, A. — Juggling Outcomes Assessment
  4. Tucker, Robert W. & Lamkin, Randy — Continuing Education's New Frontiers

Number 2

  1. Tucker, Robert W. — A Record Year
  2. Clugston, Wayne — Organizational Management
  3. Jones, Hester B. — Degree Completion Programs
  4. Coffman, Pauline M. — North Park University
  5. Jones, Burton R. — Outcome Measures Project

Number 3

  1. Sperling, John G. — Vision of a Visionary
  2. Seymour, Daniel — Looking Under the Hood
  3. Murphy, John D. — Virtual Time
  4. Baldwin, Justin Miles — Linking Funding to Performance
  5. Nirenberg, John — Deconstructing Higher Education
  6. Glick, Milton & Jones, Ruth — This Little Piggy Went to Market
  7. Spangehl, Stephen D. — Aligning the Three A's
  8. Palmer-Noone, Laura — Perceived Barriers to Innovation
  9. Tucker, Robert W. — Mandarin Class to Market Player
  10. Ringel, Robert L. — Managing Change

Number 4

  1. Tucker, Robert W. — Comment Analysis and Profiling - Part I
  2. Ringel, Robert L. — Quality on Campus
  3. Herr, Lois K. — Survival in the New Marketplace
  4. Harris, Merle W. — Assessing Online Learning
  5. Browning, Gary — Project Renewal

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Volume 12 — 2002

Number 1

  1. Tucker, Robert W. — Comment Analysis and Profiling - Part II

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