ABET IDEAL Scholar

Issued by ABET Professional Programs

Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL) Scholars complete a four-day immersive program. Scholars are trained in program assessment of student learning, leadership principles and facilitation skills. By the end of the program, Scholars are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and ability to develop and lead an effective and sustainable program assessment process.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Days
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Complete the Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL), a four-day in-person workshop.
10 hours of education on leadership principles and facilitation skills, including: Understanding faculty resistance, practical tips for managing change, effective communication, working for sustainability and with groups, planning meetings for action, maximizing the use of effective facilitation tools.
14 hours of Program Assessment Education, including: Evaluating program educational objectives, developing measurable outcomes and scoring rubrics, calibrating scoring rubrics for multiple faculty raters, choosing appropriate assessment methods, maximizing the use of curriculum mapping, defining efficient and effective assessment processes, creating and implementing useful surveys, documenting and reporting results.