Exploring Student Self-Assessment in General Education: A Pilot Study Using Surveying Tools

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Cristo E. Yáñez León, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyFollow
James Lipuma, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyFollow
Jeremy P. Reich, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyFollow
Yi Meng, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyFollow

Author ORCID Identifier

Cristo Leon (1^st author): https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0930-0179

James Lipuma: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9778-3843

Yi Meng: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5246-228X

Jeremy Reich: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6677-1898

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Article

DOI

https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.558492413036

Description

PResented at: Congreso Internacional de Investigación Academia Journals Tláhuac 2023 Venue: Instituto Tecnológico de Tláhuac II, CDMX, México Date: September 13-14, 2023.

This research article delves into an innovative pilot study examining student self-assessment in the realm of General Education Requirements (GER) within a STEM-focused university. Employing a tailored survey based on AAC&U VALUE Rubrics and utilizing a 5-point Likert scale, the study contributes to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) accreditation review. Our findings explore the congruence between self-assessed student awareness and institutional benchmarks, shedding light on the efficacy of out-of-course pre-and post-tests. The research unveils pivotal insights into student awareness and paves the way for inter-domain dialogue in educational assessment. This study serves as a crucial step toward improving institutional effectiveness in GER and broadens the application of self-assessment mechanisms across diverse educational settings.

Publication/Submission Date

3-14-2024

Keywords

STEM Education, Course evaluation surveys, Pre/Post tests, GER program outcomes, MSCHE accreditation, Student self-assessment, Feasibility study, Kirkpatrick's Model, Higher education assessment, AAC&U VALUE Rubrics.

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Education

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Recommended Citation

Yáñez León, Cristo E.; Lipuma, James; Reich, Jeremy P.; and Meng, Yi, "Exploring Student Self-Assessment in General Education: A Pilot Study Using Surveying Tools" (2024). STEM for Success Resources. 49.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/stemresources/49