A set of seventeen criteria are selected, with attention to their "independence," which are the principle measures for the determination of "touristic attractiveness." Then, through a process designed to elicit consistent judgments from an interviewee, the contributions of twenty-six tourism "experts" were combined to form a set of numerical weights which establish the relative importance of the seventeen criteria. The process of establishing a "score," as an indicator of the relative attractiveness of a touristic location, is outlined in the discussion of two illustrative applications.
This paper provides an overview of one institution's efforts to establish a comprehensive assessment program for continuous improvement of engineering education. A five step systematic process to develop an integrated assessment program from identifying educational objectives to applying measurement methods is explained in detail. Activities to encourage faculty participation and commitment are outlined. Four integrated assessment processes used by both faculty and students to assess and provide performance feedback are described. The focus of these assessment methods is on the measurement, development, and improvement of student learning outcomes aligned with ABET Engineering Criteria 2000. Preliminary results and lessons learned from the overall experience are highlighted.
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