SECCM Assessment Plan - Roger Williams University

SECCM Assessment Plan - Roger Williams University SECCM Assessment Plan - Roger Williams University

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ENGR 490 Skills Inventory School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management This survey allows our senior design students to self-assess their preparation for the workplace or for graduate study. The results from this survey will be used to refine the Engineering Design class content as well as assist individual students with the development of a personal plan for closing knowledge and skill gaps. 1. In your opinion, what courses have you taken here at Roger Williams University, either in engineering or outside the School, that you feel have prepared you particularly well for your career or for graduate study a. Course: Why: b. Course: Why: c. Course: Why: d. Course: Why: 2. Overall, on a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 means totally unprepared, and 10 means totally prepared, how well do you think that your education in Engineering at Roger Williams University will prepare you for your career Totally Unprepared 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Totally Prepared 3. According to importance, what do you think will be the three most significant factors for success in your career What do you think will be the first most important factor Why The second most important factor Why And the third Why Success Factors Why 1. 2. 3. 4. What are top three areas of skill or knowledge development either in engineering or outside of engineering where you feel that you need more preparation before formally entering the workplace or going to graduate school a. Top area b. Second area c. Third area 5. What specific technical/computational tools do you feel that you need more exposure to 6. Are you planning on attending graduate school 9 Yes 9 No 7. Have you worked in an engineering position either in a co-op, internship or summer employment at any time over the past four years 9 Yes 9 No 8. What do you feel are your three greatest “soft” skill strengths a. b. c. 9. What do you feel are your three greatest “technical” skill strengths a. b. c.

10. The following questions ask how important you feel certain topics and skills will be to your success in the workplace. For the following questions, please rate the following topics on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means you think that the topic will not be important to your success and 5 means the topic will be extremely important to your success in the workplace. Factors Impacting Success Not Important Extremely At All Important a. Oral communication 1 2 3 4 5 b. Written communication 1 2 3 4 5 c. Interpersonal skills 1 2 3 4 5 d. Lifelong learning 1 2 3 4 5 e. Multi-disciplinary teamwork 1 2 3 4 5 f. Ethics and professional behavior 1 2 3 4 5 g. Registration as a Professional Engineer 1 2 3 4 5 h. Ability to apply technical knowledge 1 2 3 4 5 i. Ability to design and construct experiments 1 2 3 4 5 j. Ability to analyze and interpret data 1 2 3 4 5 k. Problem solving skills 1 2 3 4 5 l. Research skills 1 2 3 4 5 m. Effective leadership skills 1 2 3 4 5 n. Understanding the societal context of engineering 1 2 3 4 5 o. Ability to design a system to meet desired needs 1 2 3 4 5 p. Ability to use the most current engineering tools and 1 2 3 4 5 techniques q. Knowledge of contemporary issues and how they affect 1 2 3 4 5 engineering 11. Now for the same topics, please rank on a 1 to 5 scale how well your education at Roger Williams University has prepared you to this point for each of the following areas. For these questions, 1 means no preparation at all and 5 means your education at Roger Williams University up to this point has prepared you extremely well for these areas. Factors Impacting Success No Preparation Prepared At All Extremely Well a. Oral communication 1 2 3 4 5 b. Written communication 1 2 3 4 5 c. Interpersonal skills 1 2 3 4 5 d. Lifelong learning 1 2 3 4 5 e. Multi-disciplinary teamwork 1 2 3 4 5 f. Ethics and professional behavior 1 2 3 4 5 g. Registration as a Professional Engineer 1 2 3 4 5 h. Ability to apply technical knowledge 1 2 3 4 5 i. Ability to design and construct experiments 1 2 3 4 5 j. Ability to analyze and interpret data 1 2 3 4 5 k. Problem solving skills 1 2 3 4 5 l. Research skills 1 2 3 4 5 m. Effective leadership skills 1 2 3 4 5 n. Understanding the societal context of engineering 1 2 3 4 5 o. Ability to design a system to meet desired needs 1 2 3 4 5 p. Ability to use the most current engineering tools and 1 2 3 4 5 techniques o. Ability to design a system to meet desired needs 1 2 3 4 5 p. Ability to use the most current engineering tools and 1 2 3 4 5 techniques q. Knowledge of contemporary issues and how they affect 1 2 3 4 5 engineering 12. Is there anything else you would like to add with respect to your education here are Roger Williams University If so, please use an additional sheet to write your answer.

10. The following questions ask how important you feel certain topics and skills will be to your success in the workplace.<br />

For the following questions, please rate the following topics on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means you think that the topic will<br />

not be important to your success and 5 means the topic will be extremely important to your success in the workplace.<br />

Factors Impacting Success Not Important Extremely<br />

At All<br />

Important<br />

a. Oral communication 1 2 3 4 5<br />

b. Written communication 1 2 3 4 5<br />

c. Interpersonal skills 1 2 3 4 5<br />

d. Lifelong learning 1 2 3 4 5<br />

e. Multi-disciplinary teamwork 1 2 3 4 5<br />

f. Ethics and professional behavior 1 2 3 4 5<br />

g. Registration as a Professional Engineer 1 2 3 4 5<br />

h. Ability to apply technical knowledge 1 2 3 4 5<br />

i. Ability to design and construct experiments 1 2 3 4 5<br />

j. Ability to analyze and interpret data 1 2 3 4 5<br />

k. Problem solving skills 1 2 3 4 5<br />

l. Research skills 1 2 3 4 5<br />

m. Effective leadership skills 1 2 3 4 5<br />

n. Understanding the societal context of engineering 1 2 3 4 5<br />

o. Ability to design a system to meet desired needs 1 2 3 4 5<br />

p. Ability to use the most current engineering tools and<br />

1 2 3 4 5<br />

techniques<br />

q. Knowledge of contemporary issues and how they affect<br />

1 2 3 4 5<br />

engineering<br />

11. Now for the same topics, please rank on a 1 to 5 scale how well your education at <strong>Roger</strong> <strong>Williams</strong> <strong>University</strong> has<br />

prepared you to this point for each of the following areas. For these questions, 1 means no preparation at all and 5 means<br />

your education at <strong>Roger</strong> <strong>Williams</strong> <strong>University</strong> up to this point has prepared you extremely well for these areas.<br />

Factors Impacting Success No Preparation Prepared<br />

At All<br />

Extremely<br />

Well<br />

a. Oral communication 1 2 3 4 5<br />

b. Written communication 1 2 3 4 5<br />

c. Interpersonal skills 1 2 3 4 5<br />

d. Lifelong learning 1 2 3 4 5<br />

e. Multi-disciplinary teamwork 1 2 3 4 5<br />

f. Ethics and professional behavior 1 2 3 4 5<br />

g. Registration as a Professional Engineer 1 2 3 4 5<br />

h. Ability to apply technical knowledge 1 2 3 4 5<br />

i. Ability to design and construct experiments 1 2 3 4 5<br />

j. Ability to analyze and interpret data 1 2 3 4 5<br />

k. Problem solving skills 1 2 3 4 5<br />

l. Research skills 1 2 3 4 5<br />

m. Effective leadership skills 1 2 3 4 5<br />

n. Understanding the societal context of engineering 1 2 3 4 5<br />

o. Ability to design a system to meet desired needs 1 2 3 4 5<br />

p. Ability to use the most current engineering tools and<br />

1 2 3 4 5<br />

techniques<br />

o. Ability to design a system to meet desired needs 1 2 3 4 5<br />

p. Ability to use the most current engineering tools and<br />

1 2 3 4 5<br />

techniques<br />

q. Knowledge of contemporary issues and how they affect<br />

1 2 3 4 5<br />

engineering<br />

12. Is there anything else you would like to add with respect to your education here are <strong>Roger</strong> <strong>Williams</strong> <strong>University</strong> If so,<br />

please use an additional sheet to write your answer.

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