Fine Arts related References for Creative Evaluation
 

Elkins, J. (2001). Why art cannot be taught: A handbook for art students. Chicago: University of Illinois Press.

Howards, E. (2007, October/November). Those who paint, teach. Art New England, 21-24.

Jerrard, R. & Jefsioutine, M. (2006). Reflections on using online contracts for work-based learning and teaching in art and design. Art, Design & Communication in Higher Education, 5(1), 55–69.

Theroux, A. (1999, October 22). Tolstoy need not apply: Inside the creative-writing industry, churning away on a campus near you. The Wall Street Journal, W15.

Other Useful References for Creative Evaluation

Beyer, C. H. & Gillmore, G. M. (2007). Longitudinal assessment of student learning: Simplistic measures aren’t enough. Change, 39(3), 43–47.

Bradley, D. B, Peacock, J. R., Shenk, D. & Chapin, M. (2002). Developing gerontology educators through a graduate teaching practicum. Educational Gerontology, 28, 45–57.

Carlisle, D. (2006 March). Contracting: Learning to love. The Health Service Journal, 116(5996), 31–35.

Chinowsky, P. S., Brown, H., Szajnman, A. & Realph, A. (2006 April). Developing knowledge landscapes through project-based learning. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 132(2), 118–124.

Dowling, D. G. (2006 March). Designing a competency based program to facilitate the progression of experienced engineering technologists to professional engineer status. European Journal of Engineering Education, 31(1), 95–107.

Glaze, J. E. (2002). Stages in coming to terms with reflection: Student advanced nurse practitioners’ perceptions of their reflective journeys. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 37(3), 265–272.

Harris, J. C. (1994 November). The effectiveness of student learning contracts in a public community college history course. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Nashville, TN.

Huff, M. T. & McNown, M. (1998). Empowering students in a graduate-level social work course. Journal of Social Work Education, 34(3), 375–385.

Leith, K. P. (1997 March). Adult learning styles, critical thinking and psychology. Paper presented at the Annual Conference on Undergraduate Teaching of Psychology, Ellenville, NY.

Mazhindu, G. N. (1990). Contract learning reconsidered: A critical examination of implications for application in nurse education. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 15, 101–109.

McDermott, M. M., Curry, R. H., Stille, F. C. & Martin, G. J. (1999). Use of learning contracts in an office-based primary care clerkship. Medical Education, 33, 374–381.

Proctor, B. & Sills, C. (2005 June). A three-cornered contract. Couselling & Psychotherapy Journal, 16(5), 38–42.

Smedley, A. (2007). The self-directed learning readiness of first year bachelor of nursing students. Journal of Research in Nursing, 12(4), 373–385.

Solomon, P. (1992 June). Learning contracts in clinical education: Evaluation by clinical supervisors. Medical Teacher, (14)2/3. 205–211.

Way, R. (2002 February). Assessing clinical competence. Emergency Nurse, 9(9), 30–35.