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Accreditation
- A perspective
Dr. R. Krishna Murthy
Educational Advisor

53, 3
rd
Main, 1
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Cross, Ramanjaneya Nagara,
Chikkalasandra, Bengaluru-560061, Mob: 98867 07596
Students edition
The National Board of Accreditation (NBA) was set up by
the AICTE in Sept 1994,
Accreditation was voluntary only (not yet mandatory)
1994-2003 first format was in use
1
st
Revision - Jan 2004
March 31, 2004 LD to colleges started in 83-84 and earlier
2
nd
Revision - Jan 2009 (SAR - in an effort to go
international concept of Program Objectives &
Outcomes introduced.
3
rd
Revision - June 2009 (SAR 2
nd
edition)
February 2010 NBA became autonomous
4
th
Revision - May 2011 (SAR Version.3.0)
5
th
Revision - March 2012 (SAR Edition I)
Definitions:-
Programme a group of courses
Course an individual subject
PEOs Programme Educational Objectives
POs Programme Outcomes (criterions a-k)
CLO Course/subject Learning Objectives
CO Course/subject Outcome
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What Is Outcome Based
Engineering Education?
ITS NOT WHAT WE TEACH (Input),
ITS WHAT YOU LEARN (outcome)
In a nutshell, learner-centric approach
to engineering education
Outcome-Based Education (OBE)
OBE addresses the following key questions:
What do we want the students to have or be
able to do?
How best can we help students achieve it?
How will we know whether the students have
achieved it?
How do we close the loop for further
improvement (Continuous Quality
Improvement (CQI))?
Provides students with a learning environment
with little attention to whether or not students
learn the material.
Students are given grades and rankings
making them exam / marks oriented.
Graduates are not completely prepared for
joining the workforce.
Lack of emphasis on soft skills needed in jobs
e.g. communication skills, interpersonal skills,
analytical skills, etc.
Deficiencies of Traditional Education
Outcome-Based Education
OBE process focuses on what students can do
or the qualities they should develop after they
are taught.
Both programme structure and curriculum are
designed to achieve those capabilities or
qualities.
Discourages traditional education approaches
based on direct instruction of facts and
standard methods.
It requires that the students demonstrate that
they have learnt the required skills and content.
Outcome-Based Education
What are expected of Students under OBE?
Students are expected to be able to do more
challenging tasks other than memorize and
reproduce what was taught.
Students should be able to: write project proposals,
complete projects, analyze case studies, give case
presentations, show their abilities to think, question,
research, and make decisions based on the findings.
Be more creative, able to analyze and synthesize
information.
Able to plan and organize tasks, able to work in a
team as a community or in entrepreneurial service
teams to propose solutions to problems and market
their solutions
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PEO-1: Preparation
PEO-2: Core Competence
PEO-3: Breadth
PEO-4: Professionalism
PEO-5: Learning environment
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
NBA Suggestion - June 2009
TECHNICAL GP and PROFESSIONAL GP
Programme Educational Objectives
(from students response)
[1] Graduate.
[2] Graduate with sound/good knowledge.
[3] Graduate with knowledge of other fields.
[4] Graduate with professional outlook.
[5] Graduate with desire to learn and
practice.
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Program Outcomes (POs) - ABET
NBA - What students are expected to know and be able to do by the
time of graduation.
Program Outcomes:
TECHNICAL GP, PROFESSIONAL GP and GENERAL GP
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to
analyze and interpret data
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet
desired needs
(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
Individuals with similar educational backgrounds focusing on
different aspects of a project as well as teams of individuals
with different educational backgrounds.
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility G1
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Program Outcomes (Cont)
TECHNICAL GP, PROFESSIONAL GP and GENERAL GP
(g) an ability to communicate effectively G2
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact
of engineering solutions in a global and societal context
G3
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in
life-long learning G4
Teaching students that the underlying theory is
important because the technology will change,
coupled with enhancing their self-learning ability.
(j) knowledge of contemporary issues
The impact of globalization, the outsourcing of both
engineering and other support jobs as practiced by
modern international companies.
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern
engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
CONSTITUENTS
(STAKEHOLDERS)

1. Faculty
2. Students
3. Alumni
4. Employer
5. Industry Advisory Board
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The Constituents
1. Faculty


2. Students


3. Alumni


4. Employers

5. Industry Advisory Committee (IAC)
1. FACULTY
Please paste your department Faculty Group photo
2. STUDENTS
Please paste your department Students Group photo
3. ALUMNI
Convocation
4. EMPLOYERS

5. ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Constitute a broad based advisory body
inviting persons from Industry, R&D
Organizations, leading Institutions, Alumni
etc.
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PEOs Assessment and Evaluation
PEO Assessment
Exit Survey Program
Outcomes
Faculty
Discussion and
Consideration
(Consulting the
Industry
Advisory
Board)
Refine
Program and
course
outcomes
Graduation
Employer Survey
Program
Objectives
Alumni Survey
Indirect Assessment
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Direct Assessment
Program
Educational
Objectives (PEOs)
Program
Outcomes
(POs)
Rubrics
Assessment:
Design Course,
Senior Project,
Coop, Seminar,
Programme Exit
Exam
Industrial
Advisory Board

NBA
COMMITTEE
Course
Learning
Outcomes
(CLOs)
Engineering
Program
Grad. Exit Survey,
Alumni Survey,
Employer Survey
DAEC Internal
Assessment
POs Assessment: Tools and Method
Peer Assessment
NBA Feedback
Know the required Programme Outcomes and
Programme Objectives (see handout).
For each course read the Learning Outcomes at the
beginning of each Semester. This gives you an idea of
the knowledge and skills expected from a particular
course.
Be more proactive in the learning process to acquire the
Learning Outcomes (a-k) of subjects.
Demonstrate through the assessment methods that the
required skills and knowledge have been acquired.
Aim at attaining the Programme Outcomes and
Programme Objectives as a whole during the entire
programme.
Give constructive feedbacks on the programme/course/
academic staff to obtain accreditation through active
participation in Teaching Evaluation, Academic Advisory
System, Dialog Sessions with the Dean, etc.
Roles of Students
The Role of the Students
Each one to aim at good performance on
all fronts.
Participate in as many Co &
Extracurricular activities as possible
Proactive participation in assessment
process (periodic surveys; Semester,
annual, exit, -3 yrs, -5 yrs)
Please Maintain / never miss contact with
the institute as alumni, provide Mobile
No. and E-mail ID (help update alumni
directory annually).
Help gather the contacts of your senior
college mates.
Debate
Formula I
Adventure Sports
Painting Photography Band
good performance on all fronts



Participate in as many Co & Extracurricular
activities as possible
Proactive participation
in Assessment Survey
STUDENT SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

Dear Student,
The department is seeking accreditation from National Board of Accreditation; the
assessment of the programme outcomes is to be through students survey / feedback.
To what extent has university course curricula (syllabus) contributed to your learning and
abilities in the following areas in? For each of the Program Outcomes (a-k) given below,
which of the four statements (1 to 4) aptly describes your understanding, Please include
any comments.
Branch: Semester/Year: USN:
Name:
Your assessment
Very
little
Some
extent
Quite
a bit
Very
much
Programme Outcomes
1 2 3
4
a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering,
b)
c)
Your comments:
Thank you for participating in the survey
Degree Received Year of Graduation
Name:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Pin code:
Employment details: Year Email:
Company and Designation:
1: Strongly Disagree 2: Disagree 3: Neutral 4: Agree 5: Strongly Agree
ALUMNI SURVEY
Dear Alumni,
For each of the Program Outcomes (a-k) given below, which of the five statements describes your
understanding of your field, Please include any comments.
Q1: Before each statement, indicate the answer 1 through 5 which most closely fits this statement
for you
PO Answer Programme Outcomes
a an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
b
an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret
data,
Q2: Could you identify a single course taken which is most beneficial to your present position?
Q3: Could you identify a course that you wish you had taken?
Q4: Have you completed a post graduate degree or presently attending? If so, what degree you are
seeking and where?
Thanks for sparing your valuable time
EMPLOYERS: SURVEY QUESTIONNARE
Dear Sir,
The Institute is applying for Accreditation which is outcome based in conformity with the
International practices. The assessment of the outcomes has to be through a survey. The
following questions need your valued consideration. Please send us your answers to
these questions
Company Name:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Pin code:
Employment details: Year Email:
Questions Answers
1. What are the strengths of our undergraduates?
2. What are the weaknesses of our
undergraduates?
3. What areas are most / least important to your
company? Following Departments are under
assessment.
a) Computer Science & Engineering
a) Information Science Engineering

We express our gratitude for your valuable feedback
FACULTY SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
Dear Member of Faculty,a
What do you want the students to have or be able to do? in the subjects (Th/Lab) you have taught* t do
To what extent has University curricula (syllabus) contributed to the learning and imparting of abilities in
the following areas? For each of the Program Outcomes (a-k) given below, which of the four statements
aptly describes your understanding, Please include any comments.
Branch: ECE, CSE, ISE, ME, TE Class level - Theory 1
st
year 2
nd
year 3
rd
year 4
th
year
Physics / Chemistry / Moths / HSS Practical / Lab 1
st
year 2
nd
year 3
rd
year 4
th
year
Name: Please tick () applicable level or levels
(Appropriate to subject you have taught) Your assessment
Very
little
Some
extent
Quite
a bit
Very
much
Programme Outcomes 1 2 3 4
a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science,
and engineering,
a) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as
to analyze and interpret data,
Thank you for participating in the survey
*Please list the subjects taught overleaf
Your comments:
Maintain / never miss contact
with the institute as alumni,
provide Mobile No. and E-mail ID.
Help update alumni directory
continually / annually.
CONTACTS
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Conclusion
The ISE. department is seeking accreditation
from NBA May 2011 Version.3.0 / March 2012 Edn. 1
to provide quality assurance for its B.E Degree
Program.

Instruction techniques will be tuned for outcome-
based education in a progressive way to improve
the quality of the Graduate Engineer comparable to
some international standard. Indirect assessment
and evaluation methods are given importance.

The Industrial Advisory Board is one channel to
provide the department with feedback on the achie-
vement of educational objectives as experienced
by the its graduates.