Standardizing the Assessment Cycle: the development of an assessment rubric for effective project planning and data reporting

摘要

The development of this rubric is meant to launch a professional conversation among colleagues regarding assessment practices and standards. As one respected leader (Hiller, 2011) in the assessment community stated, "The activity should drive the metric. The metric should not drive the activity." The proposed rubric is intended to demystify the assessment process. The assessment rubric is not meant to be an inflexible protocol but rather a prompt to place the process within the larger context of the parent institution. Additionally, the rubric provides a process for selfevaluation for both new and experienced assessment librarians. The results from this research illustrate the need to develop professional learning networks to complement the growth of assessment within libraries. The current state of assessment does not parallel ARL's and ACRL's support of assessment or these organizations' strategic plans to demonstrate value. By consistently posting data and resulting actions libraries will be taking the first steps to develop a robust and mature assessment culture that can respond to the demands of parent institutions and stakeholders.