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Books
- Hohm, Charles F. and Johnson, William S. (2001). Assessing Student Learning in Sociology. Washington, D.C. : American Sociological Association, 2001.
Edited by Charles S. Hohm and William S. Johnson. This much-awaited revision is designed to help sociology faculty deal with the challenges of outcome assessment. Sections include an overview of assessment issues, examples of assessment, how to work collaboratively, assessment in different kinds of institutions, and assessment methodologies and resources. 229 pp., revised 2001.
- Kathleen McKinney, Carla B. Howery, Kerry J. Strand, Edward L. Kain, and Catherine White Berheide. Liberal Leaning and the Sociology Major Undated: Meeting the Challenge of Teaching Sociology In the Twenty-First Century. Washington, D.C.: American Sociological Association, 2004.
- Creating an Effective Assessment Plan for the Sociology Major by the ASA Task Force on Assessing the Undergraduate Sociology Major. Washington, D.C.: American Sociological Association, 2005.
Articles
- Wagenaar, Theodore C. "Assessing Sociological Knowledge : A First Try"
Teaching Sociology , 2004, 32, 2, Apr, 232-238.
- Weiss, Gregory L. Comments on " Assessing Sociological Knowledge : A First Try"
Teaching Sociology, 2004, 32, 2, Apr, 239-240.
- Wilmoth, Janet. "Questions and Comments about National , Externally Graded Assessment Exams : A Response to Wagenaar." Teaching Sociology , 2004, 32, 2, Apr, 241-243.
- Wagenaar, Theodore C. "Response to Wilmoth. Teaching Sociology." 2004, 32, 2, Apr, 244.
- Teaching Sociology volume 30 no.4
The issue includes 6 articles which discussed assessment in sociology departments.
- Teaching Sociology volume 30 no.1
Improving the Assessment of Student Learning: Advancing a Research Agenda in Sociology.
- Schmid, Thomas J. 1989. "Sociological Education with a Mission."
Teaching Sociology . 17(3): 323-329.
An argument for the value of placing curriculum development in the context of a specific departmental mission statement, reflecting the shared sociological goals of faculty & students. A case analysis of the experience of the sociology program at Mankato State University (Minn) is offered, including the process by which consensus was reached on the sociological mission of the department, the resulting mission statement, & the mission statement's curricular & program implications.
- Wagenaar, Theodore C. 1991. "Goals for the discipline." Teaching Sociology . 19(1): 92-95
A set of goals is outlined for the curriculum leading to a degree in sociology. A debate about what goals make sense within the various perspectives of sociology is also stimulated.
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