Reengineering the curriculum: embedding effective assessment

The National Science Foundation funded Foundation Coalition (FC) offered an integrated freshman or first-year program as part of a systemic reform initiative. Embedded within this curricular reform were student learning outcomes implemented and measured across selected subject areas. The student lea...

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Published inFIE'99 Frontiers in Education. 29th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference. Designing the Future of Science and Engineering Education. Conference Proceedings (IEEE Cat. No.99CH37011 Vol. 3; pp. 13D1/7 vol.3 - 13d7
Main Authors Haag, S., Evans, D., Thomas, G.L.
Format Conference Proceeding Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 1999
Subjects
Calculus
Collaborative work
Computer aided instruction
Continuing professional development
Data analysis
Design engineering
Educational institutions
Engineering education
Environmental economics
Evaluation
Human engineering
Physics computing
Problem solving
State feedback
Students
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Summary:The National Science Foundation funded Foundation Coalition (FC) offered an integrated freshman or first-year program as part of a systemic reform initiative. Embedded within this curricular reform were student learning outcomes implemented and measured across selected subject areas. The student learning outcomes were emphasized for student academic success and retention. As a result of these outcomes, academic performance, attitudes and retention have been significantly higher for students participating in the program than in the more traditional engineering programs. This paper focuses on the assessment results from two very different participating member institutions, Arizona State University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and the process of effective assessment and feedback to facilitate reengineering of the curriculum.
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ISBN:0780356438
9780780356436
ISSN:0190-5848
2377-634X
DOI:10.1109/FIE.1999.840450