This book is designed to help higher education professionals understand the basics of assessment online and apply those principles through creative assessment practices, such as the use of case studies, authentic assessments based in real life application of concepts, and collaborative activities. This book is designed to help higher education professionals understand the basics of assessment online and apply those principles through creative assessment practices, such as the use of case studies, authentic assessments based in real-life application of concepts, and collaborative activities. Preface. Acknowledgments. The Authors. PART ONE: Assessment Basics. ONE: How Do We Know They Know? Developing Standards of Assessment. Getting Down to the Basics. Learner Focused Teaching. Applying What We Have Learned. TWO: Assessment Online. Principles of Effective Online Assessment. Assessment and the Online Learner. Using the Online Environment for Assessment Advantage. Plagiarism and Cheating. Applying What We Have Learned. THREE: Course and Program Evaluation. Course Evaluation. Instructor Evaluation. Program Evaluation. Competency Assessment as Course and Program Evaluation. Applying What We Have Learned. PART TWO: The Assessment and Evaluation Toolkit. Introduction to the Assessment and Evaluation Toolkit. Rubrics and Rubric Development. Using Student Feedback for Assessment. How Interactive Is It? Authentic Assessments. Performance Assessments. Effective Test and Quiz Development. Portfolios. Portfolios as Assessment. Reflective Assessment and Self Assessment. Collaborative Peer Assessment. The Use of Wikis and Blogs in Assessment. Effective Online Course Evaluation. Effective Faculty Evaluation. Additional Resources. References. Index.