Best Practices in Assessment in Journalism Programs. (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wao, Felix; Romano, Angela; Hardin, Marie
• Other Names: Steyn Elanie guest-editor.; Goodman Robyn S. guest-editor.; Geertsema-Sligh Margaretha guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Journalism & mass communication educator. Volume 75:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 52
• Page End: 57
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: assessment -- best practices -- competencies -- global journalism education -- journalism programs; Communication -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; Journalism -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; Mass media -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; 070.07
• DOI: 10.1177/1077695820903205
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-6958

Abstract

Journalism programs face many challenges today as they work to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to enter the ever-changing journalism industry. On one hand, programs need to determine whether students are learning the competencies their program designers have identified as essential to the field. On the other, students need to demonstrate the mastery of those skills before graduation. One of the best ways to measure these achievements is through the development and implementation of effective assessment processes. Syndicate 8 focused on this process.