Development of a New Tool Kit for Assessing Intended Learning Outcomes in Signature Courses

Project Title

Development of a New Tool Kit for Assessing Intended Learning Outcomes in Signature Courses

Project Leader

Prof Michelle Yik

School / Dept

SHSS / SOSC

Project Duration

Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

Project Description

The project developed an assessment tool kit for values that were covered in signature courses which were introduced in the 3-3-4 curriculum.

Project Outcome

An assessment tool kits for values was developed to assess the learning outcomes of a signature course. Students took an active part in the development of the new assessment kit and its associated activities (including debriefing sessions, focus groups & survey questionnaire). A questionnaire was developed to tap the importance of 61 values to students and the change of students' understanding on three values learnt in the course over the semester. The debriefing lecture together with the focus group sent a strong message to the class that instuctors care about their learning outcomes and actively seek students' views on creating a platform to scaffold effective learning.

Status

Completed

Project Documents
(Only accessible by HKUST users)

• Project Plan
• Final Report
• Project-end Review by Project Leader

Adaptation

Full Project