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Attainment of Course Outcomes

In the Outcome Based Education (OBE), assessment is done through one or more than one processes, carried out by the faculty, that identify, collect, and prepare data to evaluate the achievement of course outcomes (CO’s). The process for finding the attainment of Course outcomes uses various tools/methods. These methods are classified into two types:

Direct methods and indirect methods

• Direct methods display the student’s knowledge and skills from their performance in the class/assignment test, internal assessment tests, assignments, semester examinations, seminars, laboratory assignments/practicals, mini projects etc. These methods provide a sampling of what students know and/or can do and provide strong evidence of student learning.
• Indirect methods such as course exit survey and examiner feedback to reflect on student’s learning. They are used to assess opinions or thoughts about the graduate’s knowledge or skills. Rubrics are used for both formative and summative assessment of students. Same rubric is used for assessing an outcome so that the faculty is able to assess student progress and maintain the record of the same for each student. The rubrics are shared with students before being evaluated so that they are aware of the performance criteria and their weightage.

Following tables show the various methods used in assessment process that periodically documents and demonstrates the degree to which the Course Outcomes are attained. They include information on:

• a) Listing and description of the assessment processes used to gather the data, and
• b) The frequency with which these assessment processes are carried out.

CO – PO AND CO – PSO : MAPPING OF COURSES

All the courses together must cover all the POs and PSOs. For a course the Cos need to be mapped to POs through the CO-PO matrix and to PSOs through the CO-PSO matrix as shown below.

The various correlation levels are:

• “3” – Substantial (High) Correlation
• “2” – Moderate (Medium) Correlation
• “1” – Slight (Low) Correlation
• “0” - Indicates there is no correlation

Validation of CO-PO mapping :-

• Course Outcome
• Course Outcome mapping with Programme Outcome
• Setting the CO-PO mapping with Weight-age
• Setting CO Measurement through Assessment
• Assessment
• CO Attainment Table
• PO Attainment table

Process Explained

• Step 1 : Obtain course outcome.
• Step 2 : Mapping of course outcome with program outcome.
• Step 3 : Setting weightage for CO assessment.
• Step 4 : CO measurement through assessment.
• Step 5 : Obtain CO attainment table through direct and indirect assessment methods.
• Step 6 : Obtain PO attainment table through direct and indirect assessment methods.

Procedure for Attainment of Course Outcomes

• Level 3: Student Scoring O, A or B Grade
• Level 2:Student Scoring C or D Grade
• Level 1: Student Scoring E Grade
• Level 0: Student Scoring F Grade

PO and PSO Assessment Process

• Direct Assessment (80% weightage)

Internal Exam (20% weightage) – Various exams conducted as a part of CCE pattern.

University Exam (80% weightage) – 80% for Semester end Exam and for Internals.

• Indirect Assessment (20% weightage)

Course Exit Survey and other student Centric Activities

Direct Assessment tool used for CO Attainment         

S.No	Direct Assessment Method	Assessment frequency	Description
1	Internal Assessment Test	Twice in a Semester	The Internal Assessment marks for all courses shall be based on two tests generally conducted at the end of 6th and 11th weeks of each semester. It is a metric used to continuously assess the attainment of course outcomes w.r.t course objectives. Average marks of two tests shall be the Internal Assessment Marks for the relevant course.
2	Lab Assignments / experiments	Once in a week	Lab Assignment/Experiment is a qualitative performance assessment tool designed to assess students' practical knowledge and problem solving skills. Minimum ten experiments/problems need to be conducted for every lab course.
3	End Semester Examination	Once in a Semester	End Semester examination (theory or practical) conducted by the Parent University are themetrictoassesswhetherallthecourseoutcomes are attained or not framed by the course incharge. End Semester Examination is more focused on attainment of all course outcomes and uses a descriptive questions.
4	Practical Semester Examination	Once in a Semester	End Semester examination (theory or practical) conducted by the Parent University are themetrictoassesswhetherallthecourseoutcomes are attained or not framed by the course incharge. End Semester Examination is more focused on attainment of all course outcomes and uses a descriptive questions.
5	Other Assignments (Projects, Seminars, Case Studies, GDs, etc)	Need Based	Assignment is a metric used to assess student’s Understanding, Communication, Analytical and Problem solving abilities. Every student is assigned with course related tasks & assessment will be done based on their performance.


Indirect Assessment tool used for CO attainment         

S.No	Indirect Assessment Method	Assessment frequency	Description
1	Course Exit Survey and Student Centric Activites	Extracurricular,Activites and Cocurricular Activites also the end Semester Feedback	Collect variety of information about course outcomes from the students after learning entire course.