DocumentCode :
1916857
Title :
Department wide application of embedded indicators
Author :
Bower, Kevin C. ; Davis, William J.
Author_Institution :
Citadel, Mil. Coll. of South Carolina, SC
fYear :
2008
fDate :
22-25 Oct. 2008
Abstract :
The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering has adopted a sample-based embedded indicator plan to systematically evaluate course goals and program outcomes on a course-by-course basis using a common framework and standard measures with the intention of creating a comprehensive assessment of student learning. The approach is predicated on the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology assessment criterion, American Society of Civil Engineers Body of Knowledge (BOK-I) guidelines for assessment of program outcomes, and Bloompsilas Taxonomy of cognitive educational objectives. Embedded indicators were generally defined as assessment tools used to specifically measure a collectively determined course goal at an appropriately pre-assigned level of Bloompsilas cognitive performance. The paper provides an analysis of a populated matrix using data from three semesters (Fall 2006 through Fall 2008), including 33 course offerings and 83 course sections taught by nine faculty and two adjunct professors. Findings from this analysis will be summarized along with suggested steps to address problem areas, recommendations for optimizing the sampling process, and means to expand the process to include the entire 132 credit hour undergraduate curriculum. The entire process was established and is being implemented within a small-school environment by department faculty without benefit of support staff.
Keywords :
civil engineering; educational administrative data processing; engineering education; environmental engineering; sampling methods; cognitive educational objective; course-by-course basis; sample-based embedded indicator; student learning; Accreditation; Building materials; Civil engineering; Continuous improvement; Couplings; Joining processes; Knowledge engineering; Measurement standards; Military standards; Taxonomy; Assessment; Body of Knowledge; Embedded Indicators;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 2008. FIE 2008. 38th Annual
Conference_Location :
Saratoga Springs, NY
ISSN :
0190-5848
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1969-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0190-5848
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2008.4720306
Filename :
4720306
Link To Document :
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