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Computer Science Course Assessment
Feb 15, 2012 / Dan Duchamp
Purpose
• To improve the quality of education
• To improve instructors
• ABET requires it (for BS-CS program)
• Middle States requires it (for MS programs)
Why do assessment?
Program Outcomes
Each program (i.e., BS major or MS degree) has PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Example program outcome:a program graduate has the “ability
to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline.” (BS-CS outcome A)
Program Outcomes
Outcomes for all CS programs listed at http://www.stevens.edu/compsci/accreditation/prog_out.html
Course Outcomes
Each course has COURSE OUTCOMES
Example course outcome:“Explain how memory is
allocated among multiple resources.”(CS 520 outcome #1)
Course Outcomes
Outcomes for all CS courses listed at http://www.stevens.edu/compsci/undergrad/ugrad_courses.phpand http://www.stevens.edu/compsci/graduate/masters/grad_courses.php
Outcome Mapping
Each program outcome is supported by one or more course outcomes
Course 1 Course 2 Course 3
Program 1
Program 2
Course Outcomes
Mapping of program outcomes to course outcomes listed with program’s outcomes at http://www.stevens.edu/compsci/accreditation/prog_out.html
Example Mapping
Course Assessment
• Direct: measured student performance
• Indirect: student opinions about their performance (ACE survey)
Two kinds of data:
Measuring Student Performance
For each course outcome there is an “assessment instrument” (i.e., graded piece of work)
Example: homework assignment, exam question, project
Course Assessment
1. Compute average performance on each instrument (0-4 scale)2. Enter average onto SPAD form inside ACE system3. Instructor also writes his/her opinions on ICE form inside ACE system4. Produce PDF versions of SPAD & ICE5. Post PDFs at http://www.stevens.edu/compsci/accreditation/forms.php
SPAD Form
ICE Form
Course Improvement
1. Before semester, instructor reads SPAD and ICE forms from previous semesters2. From this data, instructor determines how to improve the course; instructor documents his/her plans on PCR form3. After semester, instructor produces and posts SPAD & ICE forms – for use by future instructors
PCR Form
Important Web Sites
ACE system (to produce SPAD and ICE forms): https://www.stevens/assess
CS forms page (to get PCR form, save PCR, SPAD, ICE): http://www.stevens.edu/accreditation/forms.php
ACE
CS Forms Page
Mid-semester Survey
Also … around mid-semester, during class time students fill out very simple “mid-term survey” form
Instructor reads surveys and immediately makes any needed improvements
Mid-term survey forms are not saved
Mid-term Survey
What You Can Do To Help
1. Learn course outcomes2. Discuss with instructor: which instrument will measure each outcome?3. Create grade item in Moodle for each instrument4. For each instrument, compute average, convert to 0-4 scale (e.g., 79% = 3.16/4)5. Report instrument averages to instructor for entry onto SPAD