Service Learning Resources (Penn State Berks)

"Reviews a selection of available tools...the paper includes a matrix that lists cognitive outcomes, including critical thinking and problem solving, and the instruments that measure them."

"Provides strategies for assessment as well as advice and tips to help students work together in groups successfully."

Step Four in this report by Barbara Jacoby, Ph.D offers a clear assessment approach along with examples.

"An approach for using university-wide service-learning student outcomes to assess student work."

Campus Compact's list of assessment resources.

"The VALUE rubrics were developed by teams of faculty experts representing colleges and universities across the United States through a process that examined many existing campus rubrics and related documents for each learning outcome and incorporated additional feedback from faculty." Association of American Colleges and Universities

Example of a service learning rubric from St. John's University.

Reflection journals, presentation, policy analysis, integrative value, group/family service profile, health & safety, & blueprint-reading mechanical rubrics from Austin Community College.