Online program assessment: A case study of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign experience

Faye L. Lesht; Rae Anne Montague; Vaughn J. Page; Najmuddin Shaik; Linda C. Smith

doi:10.4018/978-1-59140-747-8.ch007

Online program assessment: A case study of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign experience

Faye L. Lesht, Rae Anne Montague, Vaughn J. Page, Najmuddin Shaik, Linda C. Smith

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Through case study, this chapter lends insight to ways online assessment can facilitate a holistic approach to the evaluation of distance education programs. In 2001, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign transitioned from program evaluation methods that relied heavily on data gathering by postal mail to online instruments. While the transition was spurred by the need to evaluate the campus' first online degree program, online assessment methods are now used to review all off-campus degree programs. Results of this new assessment strategy have proven beneficial for continuous quality improvement across all modes of delivery.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Online Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation
Subtitle of host publication	Emerging Practices
Editors	David Williams, Scott L Howell, Mary Hricko
Publisher	IGI Global
Pages	92-108
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Print)	9781591407478
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-747-8.ch007
State	Published - 2005

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Online program assessment: A case study of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign experience. / Lesht, Faye L.; Montague, Rae Anne; Page, Vaughn J. et al.
Online Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation: Emerging Practices. ed. / David Williams; Scott L Howell; Mary Hricko. IGI Global, 2005. p. 92-108.

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