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Publication Date: 2025
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Leveling Up Outcome-Based Assessment: Using Propensity Score Matching and Cost Analysis to Meet Contemporary Assessment Needs
Kendra Thompson-Dyck; Michelle Sogge; Lucas Schalewski; Alexandra Robie
Research & Practice in Assessment, v20 n1 p21-33 2025
This article provides a model for robust student affairs program assessment using diverse data sources, multiple outcomes, propensity score matching, and cost analysis. Contemporary outcome-based assessment in student affairs requires equity-minded approaches paired with methods that support causal inference and actionable results. As a guide for practitioners, we summarize the approach we used to assess a student success program at a large, research-intensive, Hispanic Serving Institution. We describe the team structure, data sources, and analytical framework for assessing the student journey from admissions through graduation. Essential project management templates such as a sample logic model, data tables, and a project calendar are also included. These tools and strategies can be successfully adapted to meet contemporary assessment needs in student affairs at institutions of all types.
Descriptors: Minority Serving Institutions, Hispanic Americans, Student Personnel Services, Student Personnel Workers, Program Evaluation, Performance Based Assessment, Program Administration, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs, Cost Effectiveness, Scores
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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