Reviews for Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education: Views and Perspectives

The average rating for Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education: Views and Perspectives based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2008-04-28 00:00:00 Howard Ellis Though outdated, I figured there'd be some redeeming qualities within this book. There's not. Gross writes in such a pompous "I told you so" manner that it becomes unbearably annoying by the second chapter. I managed to only finish three chapters before throwing in the towel. A rare occurrence for me regardless of how bad a book is. It's not to say that Gross doesn't have some valid points, but they're presented in such an immature and amateur way that one can't help but to be annoyed by the style. Tossing this one in the Goodwill bin. Maybe someone will find it interesting or, at the very least, even out their kitchen table with it.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-08-09 00:00:00 Michael Brasch While I certainly don't agree with all of Gross's conclusions as a practicing teacher I found his critique of teacher education to be very close to my experiences. Some of his ideas were tested in NCLB and did not create the results everyone hoped for. Other ideas move farther and farther from the mainstream. We need this and other critiques to keep us balanced and continually striving to do better as we educate our children.