Assessing ABET outcomes Dr. Bob Hurt Faculty Associate for Assessment and Academic Program Review Cal Poly Pomona Building 98-T7-13 x
Outline Guiding principles of program assessment Generic steps in program assessment Assessing communication skills
Guiding principles Program assessment isn’t something you get done; it’s something you get on with doing. In most cases, the best program assessment involves embedded assessment. Program assessment data belong to the faculty; they are not to be forcibly used for personnel evaluations of any type. The process is the outcome.
Generic steps in program assessment (1 of 2) Articulate program goals / expected competencies. Identify places in the curriculum where competencies are developed. Adapt / develop tools & scoring rubrics.
Generic steps in program assessment (2 of 2) Collect and analyze artifacts using rubrics. Dialogue about results and their implications. Start the process again.
Assessing communication skills (1 of 4) Program goal Curriculum Tools Rubrics
Assessing communication skills (2 of 4) Program goal Engineering graduates should be able to communicate effectively. Curriculum Introductory courses Senior project
Assessing communication skills (3 of 4) Tools Short-answer exam questions Course papers Current event summaries
Assessing communication skills (4 of 4) AuthorTitlePublication info Rubric link E. WeberStudent Assessment that Works Allyn & Bacon, 1999 M. Wardell & S. Haro Essay rubricCSU San Marcos, 1995