Work in progress - continuous process improvement in attainment of learning objectives

The Interprofessional Projects Program (TPRO) at Illinois Institute of Technology, a private, midsize, Midwestern university, is a project-based experiential learning experience with the learning objectives of [1] strengthening multidisciplinary teamwork skills, [2] improving communication skills, [3] learning project management, and [4] recognizing and practicing ethical behavior. In the last four years we have developed an assessment system for the purposes of measuring achievement of our learning objectives. In this paper we will discuss how we measure learning objectives attainment and the data and conclusions that prompted us to redefine our learning objectives, and completely revise all our measurement instruments after three years of data collection and analysis. This paper is aimed at helping all undergraduate academic programs attain the ABET EC 2000 Criterion 3 Outcomes, the AACSB requirements for business programs and accrediting requirements of agencies such as the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools by explaining the process of establishing and validating, learning objectives assessment systems.