The Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) Department Annual Assessment Report to the College of Engineering and Computer Science 2018-2019

Abstract

The Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) department 2018-19 annual assessment report to the College of Engineering and Computer Science for the Office of Academic Assessment and Program Review. Adapting its six-year assessment cycle to a new set of ABET-prescribed PSLOs, the department administered signature-assignment quizzes mapped to the new outcomes to students in every core course (n=13). Aggregating eleven semesters worth of data via Moodle and Canvas, the program assessment committee found that students averaged scores of 53.9, 52.0, 65.8, 72.0, 91.0, 73.5, and 55.5 on PSLOs 1-7, respectively. Indirect assessment measures are also reported, including EBI survey data, Senior Exit interviews conducted by the Department Chair at the end of each academic year, Industry Liaison Council feedback data, Senior Design Show Case data, and Senior Design Critical Design Review (CDR) advisory board feedback. All assessment results were included in the comprehensive self-study submitted to the department's ABET Program Evaluator during the Fall 2019 campus visit, along with descriptions of actions taken to ensure continuous improvement in the program, for a re-accreditation that is reported as being successful with no identifications of weakness or deficiency in the program.