Relating to the Benchmark Statements
Dr J T Proudfoot
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University of Wales, Swansea
Accreditation and QA
• Accreditation .. to assess fitness of
provision
content & delivery
• QA .. to verify that what is claimed
is delivered
threshold benchmarks
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University of Wales, Swansea
Accreditation on the Benchmark Matrix
Knowledge Intellectual & Underst. Abilities Maths Science Business Programme Practical Skills Key Skills
EA & Projects
Design
Eng. Prac. IT
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Key Skills
EA & Key Skills
University of Wales, Swansea
Problems with the Benchmark Matrix
• “Practical Skills” ~
• “Key Skills” ~ • “IT” ~
links artificial
permeates other categories confused criteria
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University of Wales, Swansea
Revised Matrix
Knowledge & Understanding Maths Science Business Eng. Practice Design Practical Skills Key Skills
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Intellectual Ability (Application)
A1 & 2 A5
A3
A3 A4
University of Wales, Swansea
Programme Aims
1. To produce graduates familiar with the fundamental 2.
knowledge … To develop in them specialist threads of this knowledge … To provide a sound grounding in the use of IT tools and practical techniques … and to introduce relevant elements of professional and business practice. To develop in our graduates those interpersonal skills required for them communicate and cooperate … To foster in our graduates the ability to apply their knowledge … to plan and execute a programme of work … and to be able to enhance their skills and knowledge …
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University of Wales, Swansea
Taxonomy for Learning Outcomes
(Knowledge & Understanding)
• Knowledge ~ Statement of basic facts, equations, laws
e.g. define, list, state “Threshold” • Comprehension ~ Explanations have been given … but answers add / link to topics e.g. describe, explain “Good” • Evaluation ~ Critical judgement of outcomes e.g. assess, predict, evaluate “Excellent”
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University of Wales, Swansea
Taxonomy for Learning Outcomes
(Application)
• Application ~ Of formula and methods taught (similar to
tutorial examples) e.g. apply, solve, carry out, simplify “Threshold” • Analysis ~ Students derive simple extensions e.g. construct, analyse, test, interpret “Good” • Synthesis ~ High-level conceptual design, requiring choice or creativity e.g. propose, design, derive “Excellent”
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University of Wales, Swansea
Specimen Learning Outcomes
(for EG-143)
… you will be able to:
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3. 1. state and apply the basic laws of Boolean
algebra construct the simplest expression for a network output variable describe the properties of basic logic elements design a synchronous state machine and demonstrate the use of the ASM technique to describe it apply programmable or conventional logic to realise the state machine
University of Wales, Swansea
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Consolidated Outcomes
EG-143 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
EG-250
Maths Sci. Bus. En.Pr. Design Pr.Skills K.Skills K&U Appl K&U Appl K&UAppl K&UAppl K&UAppl K&UAppl K&UAppl T T G G T E T G G G G T G G G G T
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University of Wales, Swansea