Assessing student learning in a distance education environment

Assessment has become a subject of great interest to engineering educators. This is part of a larger trend toward emphasizing student learning outcomes in higher education, undertaken both to demonstrate accountability and to improve instruction. Traditionally, engineering educators have focused assessment around students´ mastery of content knowledge and skills. The processes of the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) program offered by Kansas State University will be assessed in a variety of ways. These include input from students, employers, and faculty