1. Undergraduate Engineering
Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
McCormick
Assessment in the McCormick School Student Surveys Planning Group December 10, 2008
Undergraduate Engineering
Stephen H. Carr, Associate Dean

2. Assessment Context in the McCormick School
Why we assess: To find out how completely our students are:
Mastering engineering domains
Growing an engineering intellect
Engineering degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
ABET accreditation is based on:
Evaluation of content (defined very broadly)
Proficiency of our continuous improvement processes.

3. Determine educational
The Two-Loop Process
Determine educational
objectives
Determine Outcomes
Required to Achieve
Objectives
Assess Outcomes
Evaluate Objectives
Determine How
Outcomes will be
Achieved
Formal Instruction
Student Activities
Input from
Constituencies
Determine How
Outcomes will be
Assessed
Establish Indicators
for Outcomes to lead
to Achievement
of Objectives
ABET public domain material. 15 17 42 46

4. Achievement of Outcomes by McCormick Graduates
Display of course coverage attributes.
Measurement of achievement, e.g.:
Bellweather questions in follow-on courses
Portfolios
Tailored CTEC questions
Co-op performance (supervisor evaluations)
Kinds companies that name NU as a “key school”.
Kinds of graduate programs to which graduates are accepted.
Exit surveys; alumni surveys.

5. McCormick Processes
•For comprehensive program statements; Program Outcomes and Objectives:
•Common Website for course content and outcomes; The McCormick Academic Core:
•For individual course assessments: Sampling Skillsets: Done with sample questions and selected activities.
•For alumni: Sampling attainment of Program Objectives: (