Connecting Forensics and Assessment in the Twenty-First Century

Abstract

A major feature of education in the twenty-first century is assessment. Forensic educators should heighten the importance of learning outcomes and utilize assessment efforts to directly measure how forensic programs develop educational foundations for students. This article focuses on the use of tournaments and noncompetitive educational outcomes, such as engagement within academic communities, service-learning, and the promotion of the value of forensics, to connect the educational benefits of the activity to help define the mission of forensics in the twenty-first century.

Keywords:

• Assessment
• Educational Benefits
• High-Impact Experiences
• Tournaments

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Notes on contributors

Kristopher Copeland

Kristopher Copeland is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies/Director of Forensics in the Department of Communication and Media Studies, College of Liberal Arts at Northeastern State University.

Jacob Stutzman

Jacob Stutzman is an Associate Professor of Rhetoric/Director of Forensics in the Department of Philosophy, College of Arts and Sciences at Oklahoma City University.

Sarah Collins

Sarah Collins is an Instructor of Communication Studies/Director of Forensics in the Department of Communication, School of Liberal Arts at Cameron University.