Workshop Objectives

Participants will

• Gain knowledge about writing program and course objectives and outcomes
• Gain familiarity with various methods for assessment data collection and reporting
• Gain knowledge about appropriate selection and implementation of assessment tools
• Learn about using assessment data for program and course evaluation and enhancement

Participant Background Requirements

• Familiarity with preparation of course syllabi and lessons
• Familiarity with ABET EC2000 is desirable but not necessary

Workshop Topics

• Program and course objectives and outcomes
• Types of assessment methods
• Gathering, processing, reporting, and using data

Workshop Agenda

• Introductions
• Development of objectives and outcomes
• Overview of assessment tools
• Selection and implementation of assessment tools; data analysis and reporting
• Closing the loop-using assessment data in programs and courses

Workshop Leaders

Members of the Foundation Coalition's Assessment and Evaluation team will lead this workshop. The Assessment and Evaluation team consists of assessment specialists who offer a wealth of expertise on application of assessment and evaluation strategies to engineering programs and engineering faculty with experience in applying assessment and evaluation principles to programs and individual courses. Specific workshop personnel will be identified to most closely match your interests. Contact or call 979.845.3677.

Need help? Foundation Coalition workshops can be presented on your campus. You can customize the content of the workshop by collaborating with workshop facilitators. In addition, the length of each workshop can be customized to your needs by adjusting the degree of interactivity and participation. If you are interested in hosting one or more Foundation Coalition workshops on your campus, visit our Web site at http://www.foundationcoalition.org/, e-mail , or call 979.845.7574.