Start at the End: Strategies for Actionable Assessment Results
Abstract
Making Assessment Matter is a four-part C&RL News series focused on maximizing
the impact of academic library assessment. This first article outlines four key strategies
for launching assessment projects designed for action and impact. Future articles will
explore how to anticipate decision-making pathways to encourage follow-through, engage
participants early to increase the likelihood of actionable outcomes, and craft communications
that present compelling results to key stakeholders. Together, the series equips
librarians to use assessment to drive meaningful change
the impact of academic library assessment. This first article outlines four key strategies
for launching assessment projects designed for action and impact. Future articles will
explore how to anticipate decision-making pathways to encourage follow-through, engage
participants early to increase the likelihood of actionable outcomes, and craft communications
that present compelling results to key stakeholders. Together, the series equips
librarians to use assessment to drive meaningful change
Copyright Megan Oakleaf, Becky Croxton
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