Assessment Data Brigham Young University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering W. Spencer Guthrie March 20, 2008 Brigham Young University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering W. Spencer Guthrie March 20, 2008
Assessment Tools Exam Competency Data Exit Interview Data Student Evaluation Data FE Exam Data Exam Competency Data Exit Interview Data Student Evaluation Data FE Exam Data
Exam Competency Data
Exam Competency Data (sorted by most recently completed academic year) Percentage of exam questions answered correctly (mean is for all years since fall 2000, but only last five years are shown)
Participation vs. Semester
Exit Interview Data (sorted by most recently completed academic year) Student ratings of how well the program enhanced their understanding and/or abilities in each area
Exit Interview Trends (1-4)
Exit Interview Trends (5-8)
Exit Interview Trends (9-12)
Student Evaluation Data (sorted by most recently completed academic year) Student ratings of how well the competencies were developed in each course (mean is for all years since fall 2000, but only last five years are shown)
FE Exam Data
FE Results by Topic (mean is for data collected since last department evaluation)
Exam Categories (comparison of data collected since last department evaluation)
Results by Outcome (Sorted)
Results by Outcome (Sorted by difference between BYU and national averages)
FE Exam Trends (1-4)
FE Exam Trends (5-8)
FE Exam Trends (9-12)
Summary of Rankings (data presented at last department evaluation) (data collected since last department evaluation)
Future Directions Ensure that each competency is supported by all relevant courses Continue submitting exams to secretaries for data entry Continue completing end-of-semester forms addressing student evaluations, perceived course weaknesses, and planned improvements Continue to focus on design and transportation engineering Ensure that each competency is supported by all relevant courses Continue submitting exams to secretaries for data entry Continue completing end-of-semester forms addressing student evaluations, perceived course weaknesses, and planned improvements Continue to focus on design and transportation engineering