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Engineering Accreditation and ABET EC2000 Part II

Engineering Accreditation and ABET EC2000 Part II. OSU Outcomes Assessment for ABET EC200. What are ABET & EC 2000 ?. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology EC2000 - Criteria for Evaluating Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs Web Source - http://www.abet.org/.

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Engineering Accreditation and ABET EC2000 Part II

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  1. Engineering Accreditation and ABET EC2000 Part II OSU Outcomes Assessment for ABET EC200 Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  2. What are ABET & EC 2000 ? • Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology • EC2000 - Criteria for Evaluating Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs • Web Source - http://www.abet.org/ Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  3. What are ABET & EC 2000? • Primary organization responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and certifying the quality of engineering, engineering technology, and engineering related education in the U.S. • Recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Education • Federation of 28+ professional technical societies representing over 1.8 million practicing engineering professionals Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  4. Vision ABET will provide world leadership to assure quality and stimulate innovation in engineering, technology and applied science education. Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  5. Mission ABET serves the public through the promotion and advancement of education in applied science, computing, engineering and technology. Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  6. Mission • ABET will: • Accredit educational programs • Promote quality and innovation in education • Consult and assist in the development and advancement of education worldwide in a financially self-sustaining manner • Communicate with our constituencies and the public regarding activities and accomplishments • Anticipate and prepare for the changing environment and the future needs of constituencies • Manage the operations and resources to be effective and fiscally responsible Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  7. Accreditation Objectives • Serve the public, industry, and the profession by stimulating the development of improved engineering education • Encourage new and innovative approaches to engineering education • Assure that graduates of an accredited program are adequately prepared to enter and continue the practice of engineering • Identify programs that meet the ABET criteria for accreditation Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  8. ABET Today (1999 data) • 1555 accredited engineering programs at 323 institutions • 729 accredited engineering technology programs at 242 institutions • 53 accredited related-engineering programs at 37 institutions • Staff of 19 • Home Page on the World Wide Web • http://www.abet.org Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  9. ABET Structure Participating Societies Board of Directors Engineering Accreditation Commission Industrial Advisory Council Technology Accreditation Commission International Activities Committees Computing Accreditation Commission Other Standing and Ad-hoc Committees Related Accreditation Commission Executive Committee Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  10. What does ABET accredit? • ABET accredits programs of studythat lead to degrees in engineering • ABET does not accredit departments, colleges, degrees, or institutions Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  11. ABET EC 2000 Old New • Input Accounting • Focus on having the right courses • Every six years get information ready for review • Outcomes Assessment – EC 2000 • Focus on graduates and program’s components • Continuous assessment vs Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  12. Engineering Criteria 2000 Philosophy & Emphasis Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  13. Philosophy • Institutions and Programs define mission and objectives to meet needs of constituencies – enable program differentiation • Emphasis on outcomes – preparation for professional practice • Curricular requirements limited to 3 years • Programs demonstrate how criteria and educational objectives are being met Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  14. Emphasis • Practice of continuous improvement • Input of Constituencies • Process focus • Outcomes and Assessment linked to Objectives • Knowledge required for entry to the engineering profession • Student, Faculty, Facilities, Institutional Support and Financial Resource issues linked to Program Objectives Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  15. Determine educational objectives Determine How Outcomes will be Assessed Formal Instruction Student Activities Evaluation & Assessment Cycles“A 2-loop Process” Determine Outcomes Required to Achieve Objectives Determine How Outcomes will be Achieved Assess Outcomes/ Evaluate Objectives Input from Constituencies Establish Indicators for Outcomes to Lead to Achievement of Objectives Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  16. Educational Objectives – Criterion 2 • Development Process to include inputs gained from Constituencies • Advisory Groups • Students • All faculty • Alumni • Industry Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  17. (PEOS) Program Educational Objectives System (POS) Program Outcomes System Input from Constituencies Program Educational Objectives Assessment of Student Learning Program Outcomes Long Term Short Term Process Perspective for Evaluation and Improvement - The OSU Approach Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  18. Inputs Suggested • Exit Survey of all Graduating Seniors • Monitoring of Professional Exam Results • Monitoring of Student Progress • Monitoring of Student Co-op/Intern Performance and Placement Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  19. A series of surveys were developed to seek data on 1) The perceived importance of program outcomes and objectives and 2) How well each program is doing relative to these. Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  20. Survey Groups • Focus on four groups • Seniors • Exiting seniors • Recent alumni (2nd and 6th year) • Managers/Supervisors (15th year alumni) Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  21. Survey Elements • Educational Outcomes – General – Focus on ABET EC 2000 Criterion 3 Program Outcomes • Educational Experience – Quality of Instruction at The Ohio State University • Program Specific Questions – Focus on ABET EC2000 Criterion 2 and Program Specific Objectives • Additional Comments and Suggestions • Background/Demographic Information Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  22. Educational Outcomes Questions Skills, Abilities, and Attributes Importance Preparation • An understanding of and ability to apply knowledge of: • 1. Mathematics • 2. Chemistry • 3. Physics • 4. Engineering sciences • 5. Computer science Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  23. Educational Outcomes Summary Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  24. Six High Priority Areas Area (Ability/Prep – Importance) Communications – Team Work – Basic Sciences + Business – Stay Current – Ethics– Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  25. Educational Experience Questions • Quality of Instruction provided in your major: • 1. Faculty • 2. Teaching Assistants • B. The quality of instruction provided by FACULTY outside your major: • 1. Computer Science • 2. Engineering Graphics • 3. Engineering Mechanics Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  26. Exit Yr 0 Alumni Yr 2 Alumni Yr 6 Mean Quality of instruction provided in MAJOR: Faculty 4.06 4.1 4.16 4.11 TAs 3.68 3.55 3.57 3.60 Quality of Advising with respect to: Academic 4.15 3.70 3.12 3.66 Overall Preparation: Be an engineer 4.06 3.98 3.99 4.01 Educational Experience Results Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  27. Communication skills (oral and written) are critical Add business courses & relate to engineering problems Practical experience/co-op very important ability to apply knowledge to real world OSU graduates are well prepared Ability to work on a multifunctional team is critical Have not observed a recent OSU graduate so comments based on own experience Common Comments by Graduates Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  28. Put survey on web Survey is a good start Make results into a magazine(s) article Make it more discipline specific Show that OSU acts upon the suggestions Add government service Ask what degrees are in most demand Comments on the Survey Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  29. Resource Perspective Educational Experience 1. Students Alumni 4. & 8. Curriculum 6. Facilities 5. Faculty 7. Support Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  30. Transcript Analysis Step 1 – Label Each Course MB – Math & Basic Science ETD – Engineering Topic with Design ET – Engineering Topics GE – General Education OE – Other Education Step 2 – Do a sum of each category Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  31. Evaluation Summary Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

  32. Conclusions • Feedback is now a continuous process in Ohio State’s College of Engineering. • The Outcomes Assessment Committee has been permanently established to work on the data gathering and program modification annually. • The College would be pleased to share its forms and procedures with other Colleges of Engineering. Gateway Engineering Education Coalition

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