Development of a Data Analysis Environment for Assessment

摘要

Assessment plays a vital role in the ability of an academic program to evaluate its educational objectives and student learning outcomes. The Computer Science Department determined that a system that provides an integrated environment supporting data analysis as well as linking program objectives and student outcomes would help the department organize, manage, and publicize its assessment efforts. This project is a web-based data analysis tool for assessment. The public can view non-sensitive assessment information, and the faculty can access not only public information but also any sensitive information. This includes interviews, evaluations, surveys, and other forms of raw data. In addition, faculty have access to methods which will be used to analyze the data, in particular, data resulting from the implementation of a specified rubric.