Assessing Service-Learning

Pamela Steinke and Peggy Fitch   |    Volume Two  |   

Abstract

In an effort to increase the quality and quantity of service-learning assessment, this article provides a brief
rationale for engaging in service-learning assessment and reviews a selection of available tools for doing so.
The paper includes a matrix that lists cognitive outcomes, including critical thinking and problem solving,
and the instruments that measure them. The conclusion emphasizes the role of service-learning assessment
in transforming current assessment debates.

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