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A Conceptual Model for e-Assessing Student Learning in Engineering Education
Rita Falcao
Universidade do Porto :: FEUP
Portugal
ICL 2012 / IGIP 2012 :: Villach, Austria
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Field of study
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Initial problem
To what extent e-assessment methods
may be used to measure the
achievement of Learning Outcomes in
engineering education?
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Research questions I
• RQ1) Which type of Learning
Outcomes in the field of Engineering
are relevant and should be
considered?
• RQ2) Which are the e-assessment
methods that should be considered?
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes are statements
of what a learner is expected to
know, understand and/or be able
to demonstrate after completion
of learning. (AHELO)
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Learning Outcomes in EE
Selection and description of LOs in
Engineering Education
• ABET
• EUR-ACE
• CDIO
• EQF
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(e) Assessment
Assessment: Any procedure used to
estimate student learning for whatever
purpose. (Brown et al)
e-Assessment is the use of ICT and the
Internet in particular for the assessment
of learning, including design, delivery
and/or recording of responses. (JISC)
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(e) Assessment methods
• Multiple choice questions
• Short Answer Questions
• Problems
• Essays
• Practical work
• Reflexive practice
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Research questions II
• RQ3) What type of intended Learning
Outcomes can be measured by e-
assessment methods?
• RQ4) Is it possible to propose specific
e-assessment strategies for each
type of LO in EE?
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The ALIGNMENT question
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Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy
• Analyzing and describing the LOs of the qualification frameworks
• Analyzing and describing LOs from case-studies
• Analyzing and describing assessment methods
• Aligning assessment and LOs
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The ALOA conceptual model
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Alignment
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Application of the model
Scenarios
Verification of internal alignment
Proposal of internal alignment
Vertical alignment
Horizontal alignment
CriteriaMatch
Emphasis
Coverage
Precision
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Application to EUR-ACE
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Example of case-study
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Thank you!
Rita Falcao de Berredo
