ERIC Number: EJ1447429
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1052-4800
EISSN: EISSN-1945-2993
Assessing Student Learning in an Interdisciplinary Innovation Course
Erica J. Lewis; Michelle Hesse; Catherine Copeland
Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, v35 n2 p31-42 2024
Innovation courses are needed in higher education to meet workforce demands and prepare students for societal challenges. Assessment of outcomes can be challenging in innovation courses, particularly those that leverage diversity to drive innovation. The authors report on assessment methods in one such course at a public university using the Learning Record, an evidence-based assessment tool. Case study and quantitative analysis results suggest that the Learning Record shows promise as a high-quality assessment for innovation courses. Further, students from diverse professional majors can complete the Learning Record, and instructors can consistently evaluate students from different professions.
Descriptors: College Students, Instructional Innovation, Diversity, Performance Based Assessment, Evaluation Methods, Computer Assisted Testing, Interdisciplinary Approach, Computer Software Evaluation, Career Readiness, Course Evaluation, Student Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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