An Outcome-Based Assessment Process for Accrediting Computing Programmes

Autor/in	Harmanani, Haidar M.
Titel	An Outcome-Based Assessment Process for Accrediting Computing Programmes
Quelle	In: European Journal of Engineering Education, 42 (2017) 6, S.844-859 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Harmanani, Haidar M.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0304-3797
DOI	10.1080/03043797.2016.1226781
Schlagwörter	Computer Science Education; Outcome Based Education; Accreditation (Institutions); Institutional Evaluation; Evaluation Methods; Quality Assurance; Higher Education; Evaluation Criteria; Research Reports; Data Interpretation; Data Analysis; Accountability + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Lernerfolgsmessung; Accreditation; Institution; Institutions; Akkreditierung; Staatliche Anerkennung; Institut; Qualitätssicherung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Research report; Forschungsbericht; Data evaluation; Datenauswertung; Auswertung; Verantwortung
Abstract	The calls for accountability in higher education have made outcome-based assessment a key accreditation component. Accreditation remains a well-regarded seal of approval on college quality, and requires the programme to set clear, appropriate, and measurable goals and courses to attain them. Furthermore, programmes must demonstrate that responsibilities associated with the goals are being carried out. Assessment leaders face various challenges including "process design and implementation," "faculty buy-in," and "resources availability." This paper presents an outcome-based assessment approach that facilitates faculty participation while simplifying the assessment and reporting processes through effective and meaningful "visualisation." The proposed approach has been implemented and used for the successful ABET accreditation of a computer science programme, and can be easily adapted to any higher education programme. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01