COMPASS: a CS program assessment project

In this paper, we describe our Computer Science Program Assessment (COMPASS) project. COMPASS uses open-source software tools to support the development and analysis of course portfolios. We use the portfolios internally to improve the quality of our undergraduate computer science curriculum, and externally to satisfy the requirements of program and university accrediting agencies. COMPASS makes it easy for instructors to build good portfolios and for the department to review and analyze them. Categories and Subject Descriptors K.3.2 [Computers and Education]: Computer and Information Science Education – accreditation, self-assessment. General Terms Management, Measurement, Documentation, Performance. Keywords Assessment, accreditation, outcome-based learning.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: ITICSE
• Authors: Adel M. Abunawass
• Keywords: Computer Science, Computer Science Curriculum, Computer Science Program, ITICSE 2004