Frequency of Exams and Student Performance in Solid Mechanics Courses

• Published in: Association for Engineering Education - Engineering Library Division Papers
• Main Authors: Kuchnicki, Stephen N, Kiefer, Scott F
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Atlanta American Society for Engineering Education-ASEE 24.06.2017
• Subjects: Axial stress; Mechanics; Performance evaluation; Schedules; Self evaluation; Shear stress; Solid mechanics; Students

This study compares several methods of examinations given in both an introductory solid mechanics course and a follow-up machine component design course. To help determine the best frequency of evaluating student performance, several examination schedules are compared for each course. For the introd...