Integrating Assessment and Performance Measurement: A Case of an Academic Course for Quality Improvement Actions at a Saudi University

Authors : Khalid MOHİUDDİN, Mohammad Aminul ISLAM, Shahrear TALUKDER, Mohammed A ALGHOBIRI, Mohamed Nadhmi MİLADİ, Ahmed AHMED

Pages : 436-450

Doi:10.21449/ijate.636370

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Publication Date : 2020-09-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aims to assess and measure students’ performances using course-key performance indicators insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(course-KPIs); in an academic course at a Saudi university. The approach includes three aspects of assessment insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(i); integrating course components and correlating course learning objectives with the program learning domain, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ii); course evaluation using rubrics, and insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(iii); performance mesurement using a scientific method. Moreover, it presents a novel approach for performance measurement of the course learning skills. In this study, a course has been taken to demonstrate how the KPIs are measured for evaluating students’ performances. This approach relies on several specific documents that are developed for the course delivery by following the National Qualification Framework insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NQF); in Saudi Arabia and the guidelines of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ABET);. The performance evaluation outcomes are useful indicators that guide the teachers to improve course learning skills. It also helps the teachers in the quality delivery of the courses and ensures continuous improvement in learning and teaching. This study concludes with an emphasis on the measuring performance using course-KPIs which can be adopted for quality improvement for any academic course in higher education irrespective of data size.
Keywords : Course assessment, Higher education, Performance indicators, Rubrics, Performance evaluation