Developing a Sustainable Assessment Plan for EAC-ABET Accreditation

Published in: Innovation in Engineering, Technology and Education for Competitiveness and Prosperity: Proceedings of the 11th Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology
Date of Conference: August 14-16, 2013
Location of Conference: Cancun, Mexico
Authors: Matthew A. Dettman
Refereed Paper: #78

Abstract:

In English:
Assessment is a critical component of the EAC-ABET accreditation process. While the task of assessment can initially be daunting, the process can be streamlined into a few key steps that can make this process simpler and more sustainable to either maintain or obtain accreditation. This paper will present methods and procedures to develop an assessment plan for any engineering program. Important topics discussed will include outcomes assessment, development of performance criteria for each outcome, rubric design, and examples of how all of these tie into an assessment plan.