Measuring Student Development Using Points

Abstract

[EN] While higher education is effective at measuring the acquisition of knowledge, it is less successful in quantifying other types of learning such as learning to know, live together, and to be. This is a problem because it makes it difficult for institutions to implement and sustain student development programs. In this paper, we describe how to measure student development using points. Using data from 623 students over 7.5 years, we show how our points system was used to improve student development over time by focusing on the quantity, variety, quality, and distribution of development activities. Based on our findings, we recommend avenues for additional research.