International Education Outcomes Assessment: A Changing Paradigm

In the recent IIENetworker magazine, Darla Deardorff argues for a holistic approach to assessment that moves the focus away from the program and toward the learner. "The shifting paradigm views intercultural learning within the broader personal development of students," writes Deardorff. "Outcomes are not so much about results as they are about the process—the intercultural journey itself."