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Electrical Engineering Arizona State University ABET Accreditation Visit Nov. 2 nd -4 th , 2003. Matrix for Implementation Assessment. ASU 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002. 1997-98. 1998-99. 1999-2000. 2000-2001. Determine educational objectives. Determine Outcomes Required to Achieve
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Electrical EngineeringArizona State UniversityABET Accreditation VisitNov. 2nd-4th, 2003
Matrix for Implementation Assessment ASU 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001
Determine educational objectives Determine Outcomes Required to Achieve Objectives Determine How Outcomes will be Achieved Evaluate/Assess Determine How Outcomes will be Assessed Input from Constituencies Formal Instruction Student Activities Establish Indicators that Objectives are Being Achieved EE Retreat Jan. 2000 Jan. 2002 UG Committee Spring 1998; EE Retreat May 1998 EE Retreat May 1998; UG Committee Fall 1998 EE Retreat Jan. 2000 Jan. 2002 EE Retreat May 1998; UG Committee Fall 1998 Evaluate Assessment Spring, Fall 1999 UG Committee Assessment of Program Outcomes 3/02 CEAS Committee 1999, 2000, 2001 2001 Assessment All EEE 3XX, EEE490, EEE/CSE120, EEE/CSE226 ASU Senior Survey CEAS Survey Alumni Survey 2000, 2001 IAC Meetings Fall 1999 May, Nov. 2000 May, Nov. 2001 Student Advisory EESAC 11/1999 EESAC 4/2000 EESAC 11/2001 Course Objectives: Spring, Fall 1999 2000 Assessment Fall00: All EEE 3XX, EEE490, EEE/CSE120, EEE/CSE226 ASU Senior Survey 1999 Assessment ECE301EEE490 ASU Senior Survey
EE EC2000 Department Process Alumni Survey Undergrad Comm. Evaluation of general data EE Dept. Office Collection of data Organization of data Archive of data EE Industry Advisory Council Course Comms. Evaluation of course Data ASU Senior Survey CEAS Senior Survey EE Dept. Office Implement changes In operations (recruiting, advising, diversity, placement, etc. EE Student Advisory Council Undergrad Comm. Recommendations Course Assessment Online student-faculty surveys Operations Portfolios Course Portfolios ECE488/489 Student Portfolios Curriculum Area Chairs Affect change in specific course objectives Faculty Implement course objectives in curriculum
Composed of course instructors, pre & post course instructors and faculty outside area Each subcommittee meets annually to review: Objectives and outcomes template Syllabus Instructor end-of-semester reports Student web-based surveys (pre and post) Grade distribution Laboratory experiments, if applicable Sends 1-2 page report to EE UG Committee Reports received for 75% of classes for 2001 EE Course Subcommittees
UG Outcomes Assessment • EE UG Committee was broken into subcommittees to assess each of the ABET and EE program-specific outcomes
Overview (Website Contents)
Should be assessing objectives directly, as well as outcomes Surveys are 2nd order metrics, not sufficient in and of themselves Operational definition of objectives are what students should be able to accomplish 5 years out Operational definition of outcomes are what students are capable of upon graduation ABET Review Comments
Course curriculum committee’s are what ‘saved bacon’ for EE during review- Continuous process evidenced which involved all faculty at a minimal level Assessment website was important in documenting a continuous improvement process involving the constituencies of the department (industry, students, and faculty). No weaknesses, deficiencies or concerns cited in exit interview. ABET Review Comments