AI as Assessment Partner: Practical Applications and Critical Cautions, Part 1

Abstract

Making Assessment Matter is a five‑part C&RL News series focused on maximizing
the impact of academic library assessment. The first article introduces strategies for
launching assessment projects designed for action and impact. The second explores how
centering participants and stakeholders increases the likelihood that assessment results will
be used. The third article identifies common pathways for translating assessment results
into decisions and action, and the fourth focuses on communicating evidence in ways that
resonate with key audiences and support meaningful change. The fifth and final article,
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