Assessment Method
There are a number of assessment methods, each of which is appropriate for different assessment purposes. Assessment methods provide feedback throughout learning process, measure learning of students at the end of the course, provide standardization of program and institute, used for placement purpose, etc. However, the common goal of all assessment methods is to evaluate and improve the teaching learning process. Our department is currently focusing on student feedback mechanism, ongoing performance monitoring, evaluation system, role of parents, alumni, and industry as well as the exit survey for graduating students.
Student feedback system
Students Feedback Form in 3-section covers the important aspects of teaching strategy, course contents and other constructive suggestions by the students for further improvements. The students are asked to rate the teacher of their concerned course on the basis of ten parameters at a five-point scale. Also, the students give feedback related to the course contents and the teaching strategy for the same course. Apart from these aspects, the students are required to give their comments for the improvements of teachers performance, if any. A meeting of students, teacher and head is called at the beginning of the session to tell the students the mission and objectives of the organization as well as the feedback system at the time of orientation program for new students. The assessment and research committee demonstrates the students about the purpose of filling feedback system at the time of filling feedback form (i.e. time of comprehensive viva). They are convinced that the identity of students will be confidential and even the feedback form does not contain any kind of identity. The top 15-20 students are short listed by the committee to fill up the feedback form for each subject taught by the teacher. The students feedback forms are collected and punched into a Course Assessment File for rigorous analysis.
Ongoing performance monitoring
Student achievement on quizzes, seminars, tutorials, case studies, assignments, laboratory experiments and class and laboratory attendance are regularly monitored to determine how well students are responding to the instruction. With above assessment attributes, teachers have the opportunity to ask yourself whether students are capable of what they should be as a result of participating in your class up to that point and meeting the course objectives. Students are advised to maintain the assignments and experiments copy, which are to be submitted at time of comprehensive viva. Assessment and research committee collects results of quizzes and/ or other events organized by the teachers, assignment and experiment copy, and laboratory and class room attendance records.
Student evaluation system
Students are evaluated through conducting Internal and External examination. In internal evaluation, students are measured through mid-term exams, project development, classroom performance, laboratory exam and special measures used (if any) by the teachers. External evaluation is performed through end semester examination and comprehensive viva. The results of these evaluations are prepared carefully enough so that the answers could help you a clear picture of whether and how students are meeting the course objectives. The results of end semester examination and comprehensive viva are collected for individual courses for further assessment purpose.
Parent teacher meet
To develop the communication that will allow parents and teachers to make plans, set goals, solve problems, and establish the relationship that they need in order to have a good partnership, a Parent-Teacher Meeting is required. A parent teacher meet helps to communicate to parents the areas their children are excelling in and to give them specific ideas of how to improve upon their childs performance. Parent-Teacher meeting should be used as a platform to make a lasting bond with the parent to increase the likelihood of academic success for their child. A kit was prepared which included an information brochure, a pen and a writing pad to write suggestions on Parent-Teacher Meeting. Also a feedback form was designed in order to take feedback of parents on the teaching-learning process at our institute. Report of the meet assists for teaching learning assessment.
Alumni meet
The purpose of Alumni Meet is to strengthen the relationships between alumni and the Institute. It gives a stronger industry-specific orientation and enhances the learning skills of students. The event brings together a wealth of talented and capable professionals who share their expertise and experience, and brainstorm on the prospective avenues for further benefits for the students. The Alumni Meet also provides an opportunity to the Institute to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of its alumni. The alumni meet has been formed with a prime objective of bridging the gap between the Institute and its alumni who are placed in different corners of the globe. This would help us to develop and maintain a mutually beneficial relationship and thereby to extend support and contribute to the life of the Institute and its various activities
Industry meet
The Department has developed a strong relation with Industry by providing them good man power in a form of post graduate students. Every year students of this institute joins the various software and research & development (R&D) industry. Experts from industry share their experience with the students of this department through classroom lectures as well as special training sessions. Now in order to get the feedback from industry we required to start an industry meet with the various software and R&D industry. Also the past students of the department have reached to the level of Lead Engineer / Senior Managers / Head of Department in their respective organizations. The past students and experts from the industry will provide us the feedback regarding our curriculum and the process, to cope-up with the frequent changes occurs in the industry. This will create better professionals which help in achieving the goals of department as well as the industry.
Exit survey for graduating students
Graduating seniors are required, as part of their application to graduate, to complete an exit survey that asks the student to rank the importance of each program objective and outcome. For each outcome, we determine how well the program met the particular outcome in his or her individual case. For each objective, how well the program prepared the student to achieve the particular objective in the years following his or her graduation. The social atmosphere and extra curriculum activities required for the learning of students are investigated for later improvements. Thus, the students provide feedback of overall academic experiences received from the department and its society. The results of exit survey are summarized and included in the course assessment file.