Developing a simple and effective method of assessing Civil Engineering student outcomes

The assessment of student outcomes can be made easier if the proper plan and processes are put in place before starting data collection. The key to simplifying the process is to collect targeted data after developing performance indicators and mapping them to appropriate courses. The authors discuss the evolution of the Coast Guard Academy´s Civil Engineering assessment process highlighting how the process has been streamlined and simplified through the development of assessment tools to measure achievement of performance indicators linked to each student outcome. The authors further discuss how the assessment data are analyzed holistically and used to guide improvements to courses and the curriculum.