Applying Benchmarks or Standards to Assessment

Readings
Use Assessing Student Learning: A Common Sense Guide to read the following:

Chapter 22, “Setting Meaningful Standards and Targets,” pages 287–304.      

Consider how you will use this information to establish “a clear definition of what constitutes successful outcomes” (p. 288).  In addition, study Exhibit 10.2, A Template for an Annual Program Assessment Report, on page 136 of Assessing Student Learning: A Common Sense Approach. Consider how you will address the categories of the template for your own assessment plan, particularly the fifth column.

Use the Internet to read the following articles. They provide valuable information regarding benchmarks or standards and stakeholders. 

Suskie, L. (2014, March 17). What is good assessment? A second look [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.lindasuskie.com/apps/blog/show/41934533-what-is-good-assessment-a-second-look
Suskie, L. (2015, March 23). Setting meaningful benchmarks or standards [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.lindasuskie.com/apps/blog/show/43191428-setting-meaningful-benchmarks-or-standards
Braskamp, L. A., & Engberg, M. E. (2014). Guidelines for judging the effectiveness of assessing student learning [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.learningoutcomesassessment.org/documents/BraskampGuidelines.pdf

400-500 words
Question:
After reading Chapter 22 of your Assessing Student Learning text and the blog post entitled “Setting Meaningful Benchmarks or Standards,” consider the benchmarks, standards, or targets that are most logically suited to establish “a clear definition of what constitutes successful outcomes” for your own plan to assess learning (Suskie, 2018, p. 288). As you do, remember the purpose of assessment: to interpret and use the results of the assessment effectively and appropriately to promote improvement and accountability. Construct a draft of the component of your project in which you identify appropriate standards for your assessment effort. Explain why they are appropriate and how they are to be applied.

Answer should have the following learning components:

Examine strategies for assessing learning outcomes in programs, departments, and institutions.
Synthesize findings and how they could be used to inform assessment planning and decision making.
Apply knowledge of APA style for references and citations.
Develop communications appropriate for the audience.