Best Assessment Processes X

Demonstrating Program Outcome Achievement Using Targeted (or Embedded) Assessments

Deepti Suri, Ph.D.
Henry L. Welch, Ph.D., P.E.

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department
Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Abstract

The Software and Computer Engineering programs at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) has been using the “targeted assessment” approach to measure and demonstrate program outcome achievement since 2004. In this approach, discrete elements, called “targeted assessments” are embedded in selected courses throughout the curriculum; the results of which are analyzed and applied to continuing program improvement.

It has been the authors’ experience that this assessment approach has been fairly resilient to curriculum changes. As new topics are introduced or allocated across courses, making necessary adjustments to a small number of identified assignments or tasks requires reduced effort as compared to maintaining potentially complex transitivity relationships between course and program outcomes. This approach also results in a more streamlined annual review process.

This workshop will address the motivation and structure necessary to support the development of an infrastructure that targets specific areas of assessment within an engineering program.

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