A Design Of An Automated Assessment Process For The Outcomes-Based Education In The Industrial Engineering Department Of The Faculty Of Engineering At The University Of Santo Tomas

Abstract

Outcomes-Based Education (OBE), a new model of education, is an outcome-centered approach to education that focuses on developing students’ outcomes preparing them for the real world after graduation. It advocates a paradigm shift from traditional teaching to a more student focused method. It is believed to be a better measurement of students’ attainment of key knowledge and skills. This study focuses on standardizing the assessment process of Outcomes-Based Education at the University of Santo Tomas Industrial Engineering (IE) Department of the Faculty of Engineering. The proponents proposed an automated system of SO grade computation where the results will be transparent to the students raising awareness of their outcomes standing. This study elaborated the current practice of the outcomes-based assessment process. Qualitative Analysis were used to gather, analyze, and interpret data. Research methods involved were questionnaires, observations, and document investigations. The unit of analysis was the faculty members of the IE department. Results disclosed that the initial implementation of the system is expected to be tedious but upon the standardization of the system and its corresponding components, the automated OBE assessment process will offer a faster, simpler, standardized and more convenient alternative of the current OBE assessment process. Thus, addressing the problems of the current assessment process.