Student self-assessment data: an instrument for program assessment
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Authors
Frank, Timothy E.
Sloan, Joel A.
Issue Date
2023-07
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Article
Language
en_US
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Abstract
The ability to assess oneself is important in higher education, on the job, and throughout all aspects of life. Knowledge surveys (KS) are a self-assessment tool where students rate their ability to answer a knowledge question or perform a skills task. Previous research has shown that students are accurate self-assessors compared to instructor assessments when KS questions are specific and well-aligned with learning objectives and course content. Although it has been suggested as a use of KS in the literature, there are few data on the specific use of KS as a part of a continuous improvement process for program assessment. In this case study, KS were implemented in a Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam review course at an undergraduate-only civil engineering program in the western U.S. The paper will outline several components of our continuous improvement process, then compare KS with FE exam results from a cohort of students. The comparison demonstrates the utility of student self-assessment data as one artifact that helps to paint a more complete picture for program assessment. In addition, we will present several assessment benefits to implementing KS in courses and throughout an undergraduate program.
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Sloan, Joel & Frank, Timothy. (2023). Student self-assessment data: an instrument for program assessment. Intersection: A Journal at the Intersection of Assessment and Learning. 4. 10.61669/001c.84511.
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Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE)