Case Study: Development and Implementation of a Programmable Assessment Matrix

9 pages•Published: May 15, 2022

Francois Jacobs, Renxiang Lu and Andrei Zadorozhnyi

Abstract

This research details the design and implementation of a programmable assessment matrix that helps educational institutions coordinate their programs for assessment missions. The assessment matrix was developed and applied to support the accreditation of the Construction Management program recently developed at the University of Wyoming. It is organized in a x-y axis format where users can archive and review required assessment documentation over time including grades, instructor’s evaluation, course evaluation feedback (indirect assessment), and student work (direct assessment). Observations such as simplicity of reviewing information for each course and holistic display of the curriculum are recurrent advantages identified by instructors and administrators in the program, which led to course and curriculum reviews on a semester-by-semester basis. Drawbacks pertaining to the sophistication of the matrix can be solved by working alongside with computer programming personnel and developing a tutorial video. A utility function of the matrix demonstrated that students not always have an accurate perception of understanding of a specific Student Learning Outcome, which prompted modifications to the course curriculum and assessment surveys. The assessment matrix can be used to enhance any academic program in its accreditation mission.

Keyphrases: accreditation matrix, blooms taxonomy, student learning, undergraduate curriculum

In: Tom Leathem, Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud (editors). ASC2022. 58th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, vol 3, pages 587-595.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/x4Vh
	https://doi.org/10.29007/w1q8

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2022:Case_Study_Development_Implementation,
  author    = {Francois Jacobs and Renxiang Lu and Andrei Zadorozhnyi},
  title     = {Case Study: Development and Implementation of a Programmable Assessment Matrix},
  booktitle = {ASC2022. 58th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference},
  editor    = {Tom Leathem and Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {3},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/x4Vh},
  doi       = {10.29007/w1q8},
  pages     = {587-595},
  year      = {2022}}

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