Competency-based Outcomes Assessment for Agricultural Engineering Programs

dc.contributor.author Brumm, Thomas
dc.contributor.author Mickelson, Steven
dc.contributor.author Steward, Brian
dc.contributor.author Kaleita, Amy
dc.contributor.department Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
dc.date 2018-02-13T03:23:26.000
dc.date.accessioned 2020-06-29T22:37:20Z
dc.date.available 2020-06-29T22:37:20Z
dc.date.copyright Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 UTC 2006
dc.date.embargo 2012-11-27
dc.date.issued 2006-01-01
dc.description.abstract <p>The ABET 2000 criteria have provided the impetus for the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department at Iowa State University to re-structure the assessment of its undergraduate agricultural engineering program. We linked ABET student outcomes to validated work-place competencies with key actions that are measurable in academic and experiential education environments. Two tools are being used to assess competencies: an on-line assessment system and electronic portfolios developed by each student as a requirement for graduation. This paper discusses the overall philosophy of our assessment program, how the assessment tools are being implemented, and the implications for change in the curriculum.</p>
dc.description.comments <p>This article is from <a href="http://www.ijee.ie/" target="_blank"><em>International Journal of Engineering Education</em></a>, 22, no. 6 (2006): 1163–1172. Used by permission.</p>
dc.format.mimetype application/pdf
dc.identifier archive/lib.dr.iastate.edu/abe_eng_pubs/13/
dc.identifier.articleid 1009
dc.identifier.contextkey 3492665
dc.identifier.s3bucket isulib-bepress-aws-west
dc.identifier.submissionpath abe_eng_pubs/13
dc.identifier.uri https://dr.lib.iastate.edu/handle/20.500.12876/863
dc.language.iso en
dc.source.bitstream archive/lib.dr.iastate.edu/abe_eng_pubs/13/Mickelson_2006_CompetencyBasedoutcomes.pdf|||Fri Jan 14 19:35:02 UTC 2022
dc.subject.disciplines Agriculture
dc.subject.disciplines Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering
dc.subject.disciplines Engineering Education
dc.subject.keywords Outcomes
dc.subject.keywords assessment
dc.subject.keywords competencies
dc.subject.keywords electronic portfolios
dc.subject.keywords on-line assessment
dc.subject.keywords experiential education
dc.subject.keywords internships
dc.subject.keywords ABET
dc.title Competency-based Outcomes Assessment for Agricultural Engineering Programs
dc.type article
dc.type.genre article
dspace.entity.type Publication
relation.isAuthorOfPublication 324f871a-aa6e-4648-b2bd-b87a45302e6f
relation.isAuthorOfPublication da46d2fe-a6a7-430e-bd46-3d57438b799f
relation.isAuthorOfPublication ef71fa01-eb3e-4e29-ade7-bcb38f2968b0
relation.isAuthorOfPublication 8a405b08-e1c8-4a10-b458-2f5a82fcf148
relation.isOrgUnitOfPublication 8eb24241-0d92-4baf-ae75-08f716d30801
File
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
Mickelson_2006_CompetencyBasedoutcomes.pdf
Size:
217.95 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Collections